by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The following is text of the welcoming address given by Fr. Varghese Thottamkara, C.M. on August 7, 2011 on behalf of the Very Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission at the opening of an international conference in Indonesia...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Both the conference “Put Out into the Deep”and the web site www.vindialogue.org can help Vincentian Family Members recognize that: Islam is the second largest religion in the world, after Christianity, and will soon be the second largest in countries such as the USA...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family
A pair of recent studies spell out the challenges followers of Vincent, Louise, Elizabeth and Frederic face today. A Lilly Foundation sponsored study focuses on Catholic parish life. A Barna Group study provides a picture of the broader Christian landscape by...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
It was a Daughter of Charity who nurtured a young Frederic Ozanam. by involving him in her work with the poorest of the poor in Paris. Today the Daughters of Charity in Eritrea do not work alone when they give service to those who are poor. In Keren, Eritrea, as soon...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
A conference focusing on inter-religious dialogue between Christians and Muslims with workshops on ways to foster mutual understanding and enrich knowledge of the Catholic and Muslim faith traditions will be held in Pacet, Indonesia from August 7-17, 2011 with...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
We have heard the excitement of the celebration of the merger of four Daughters of Charity provinces into one. The following is about some of the dying and rising that was involved “back home”. Just about 5 years ago it would have been unthinkable t0...