by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
It has been 150 years since in 1861, at the invitation of Abraham Lincoln, four Daughters of Charity arrived in Washington to found Providence hospital. With a charter signed by the president, the four sisters began what has become the longest continuously operating...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2011 | Vincentian Family
WYD Facebook profiles now available in 20 languages. World Youth Day (WYD) has just reached the 200,000 mark for fans on Facebook who are kept informed daily regarding WYD updates, in addition to being able to offer their own opinions or contributions to it. An...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Vincent de Paul was born in Dax. Four hundred thirty years after his birth of Vincent, Dax has cause for celebration. Sister Marguerite RUTAN, Daughter of Charity – Martyr will be beatified. The Dioceses of Aire and Dax, the Daughters of Charity Community and the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
But the sleeping was done outside on a chilly Australian night! One thousand Australian corporate leaders spent the night out in the cold and raised almost $4 million for the homeless in the annual St Vinnies CEO Sleepout. The business leaders were given a sleeping...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Sister Germaine Price, representing the Company of the Daughters of Charity at the United Nations, shares the news of the serious concern for migrants and their families. The United Nations General Assembly’s thematic debate on international migration and development...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“Where do you live?” has always been one of the first questions Vincentians ask when someone calls for help. This question is obviously a pragmatic one simply because without the address we would not know where to bring the voucher. Systemic Change does not change the...