by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The 437 Daughters living in 47 communities in the Philippines launched the 150th anniversary celebration of the arrival of the last July 22. In commemoration the Sisters, together with the different sectors of the Vincentian community planted 150 native forest and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Even though the next World Youth Day is about two years away, preparations are well under way. On September 18th, the official World Youth Day website will be launched. It includes all types of information, from registration to volunteering and of course basic facts...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Dr. Michael Thio, President announces new appointment. I’m very pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Cherville as the Secretary General for the Confederation with effect from 12 September 2011. We extend to Jean our heartiest Congratulations. In...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The international site of the Daughters of Charity has presented the basic facts of WYD – objectives, topics of catechesis, events and fruits. In its own way it captures the sweep of what happened.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Nuala Kenny, SC (Halifax) appeared in a 30 minute Salt and Light Witness video about the clergy abuse crisis with host Fr. Thomas Rosica. After an initial sharing of how she became a Sister of Charity, pediatric physician and how that set the stage for her...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Dr. Michael Thio, international President of the SVDP writes…”There has been widespread media coverage on the famine in the Horn of Africa affecting mainly Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and a few others. Many countries have indicated that they wish to...