by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Amanda Kern writes….”Nobody uses snail mail anymore. That’s a generally accepted fact here in the United States and probably around the world. USPS is declining in business, we get more than a handful of emails a day but all the snail mail we get is...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Assam Riots Leena Padam, SCN, visited the four relief camps at New Bongaigaon Diocese, Kokrajhar Dt, Assam along with two Holy Cross Sisters. Thousands of people are living in very congested areas with whatever belongings they were able to collect when the riot broke...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2012 | Vincentian Family
New Database Spreads the Wisdom of Louise de Marillac What did Louise say? The Vincentian Studies Institute of DePaul University has launched a searchable, interactive Internet database that provides worldwide access to the wisdom of St. Louise de Marillac. It serves...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Depaul International affiliates draw their inspiration from the life and work of St. Vincent de Paul. This year, the Depaul International affiliates will commemorate St. Vincent’s feast date (September 27th) with a week-long series of service activities, celebrations,...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2012 | Vincentian Family
WHAT IS VOICE OF THE POOR (VOP)? Â The Phoenix website of the St. Vincent de Paul Society asnwers this way. Voice of the Poor is the advocacy arm of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. As followers of Christ, we are challenged to help create conditions for marginalized...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The international website of the Daughters of Charity offers an interactive map of the world. Click on any portion of the map to see the countries as well as the provinces and houses in which the Daughters of Charity work.