by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Australian CM site reports that Fr. Eamon Devlin CM has been appointed as the new Provincial of the Irish Province of the Congregation of the Mission. Eamon is from Derry and has been working in St Peters Phisborough (Dublin) for many years, as well as with the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
During a recent BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) trip, 11 Niagara University students visited various sites in Panama and assisted people working at an orphanage in Malambo. Niagara University, nationally recognized as a leader in service learning, recently...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
DePaul University Appoints Sister Betty Ann McNeil, D.C., Vincentian Scholar-in-Residence Sister Betty Ann McNeil, D.C., will join DePaul University as its second Vincentian Scholar- in- Residence in the school’s Office of Mission and Values. The Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Nancy Murphy DC has shared this material which provides some fascinating perspectives about what she knew about medicine. She researched this material while a participant in VIE or the Vincentian Integration Experience. This was a nine month program based in...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In Post-Civil War New York, some 30,000 homeless children wandered the streets. Catholic sisters provided alternatives to failing public alms-houses. The babies showed up at the front door of the house, in a variety of outfits and packages. Some were dressed in rags,...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Dr. Michael Thio, President of VIncent dePaul Society announces that the Daughters of Charity have presented them with the precious gifts of the holy relics of St. Louise de Marillac and also that of Blessed Sister Rosalie Rendu. “The President General,...