by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
College of Mount St. Joseph is no more. That is to say, it’s changing its name. In doing so it becomes the newest university sponsored by a member of the the Vincentian Family. Starting on July 1, 2014, the institution will be renamed Mount St. Joseph University, the...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
So writes Sister Margaret Mary Robins who is in her 75th year as a Daughter of Charity. “My name is Sister Margaret Mary Robins, a member of the Daughters of Charity for 75 years who has answered God’s call to serve the poor. My first year was a period of...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In Parts 1 and 2 of this blog-series for the Catholic Review of Baltimore I highlighted the early days and local influences on the young man who grew up to lead the worldwide Vincentian Family as Superior General. Father Greg Gay, CM, whose family members are lifelong...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
José Ramón DÃaz-Torremocha XIV President General (1999/2010) of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul reflects on “The first ten years of our Rule” This month of October, we will celebrate the first decade of the new Rule of the Conferences of Saint Vincent de...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
“For us as Vincentians, next Sunday, October 13th, will be a day of great joy and gratitude, a day on which we are all called to renew our fidelity to our vocation and, at the same time, called to give a new impetus to our missionary endeavor. Our brothers and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In their own words the St. Vincent de Paul Center writes We provide young people with the opportunity to engage in service for, and with, people who are poor or marginalized We encourage the formation of Christian community We enable young people to come to know the...
