by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Fr. Rolando Santos, C.M. provincial superior of the Lazarist Fathers, Philippines, has been named Bishop of Alotau-Sideia (area 20,000, population 245,000, Catholics 41,137, priests 23, religious 43), Papua New Guinea. The bishop-elect was born in Rizal, Philippines,...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2011 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sisters Vivienne Joyce, SC, & Mary Ellen O’Boyle, SC Sisters of Charity of New York prepared a beautiful reflection on the Mystery of Suffering in the writings of Elizabeth Ann Seton (Presented with apologies for not having posted it earlier!) Elizabeth Ann Seton...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In anticipation of the beatification of Pope John Paul II in May, let us meditate on his words to the Daughters of Charity and all those who live the Vincentian Charism. So the international site of the Daughters of Charity Prayer Corner this months features...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Superior General, together with his Council have opened a new international mission on an experimental basis in Tunisia in the city of Tunis. In September, two confreres will begin that mission. They are Father Firmin Mola, Congolese from the Province of Toulouse,...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Miraculous Medal Shrine made a video of the Miraculous Medal Story with Fr. Carl Pieber, C.M. and also explained our prayer group Mary’s Miraculous Medal Family. This video: http://www.youtube.com/tellyawards?x=wzKThmXJw48 is now up for a People’s...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Pope authorized promulgation of the recognition of a miracle for  Venerable Servant of God Enrica Alfieri (nee Maria Angela), Italian professed nun of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret (1891-1951).