by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“What a great joy! This was the resounding yell during the first-ever Philippine Young Vincentians’ Encounter held in February 2011 in Manila, Philippines. Dubbed as “Coming Together to Celebrate the Vincentian Spirit” the gathering united over sixty (60)...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Depaul Kharkiv expands to support more homeless people in need across Ukraine. A subsidiary charity of Depaul International, has begun work in Odessa southern Ukraine, expanding its services outside of Kharkiv (Ukraine’s second largest city) for the first time since...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The March Newsletter of the Federation NGO is pack with information and pictures of their work at the UN. NGO-March-2011 (pdf) Reflections: Do you think Elizabeth Ann Seton would be pleased to see the Federation represented in this international forum? What issues...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Received from the Superior General … As you may know, El Salvador is facing a major lawsuit under the foreign investor provisions of the U.S.-Dominican Republic/Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA). Pacific Rim Mining, a Canadian company that...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Bro. R. Stockman, Superior General of the community founded by the “Belgian St. Vincent” after touring the works of the Brothers in 5 African countries writes about the visible accomplishment “With a grateful heart …(we saw) what the Brothers...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Vincentians in France are known as “Lazarists” since St. Lazare played such an important part in its early history. After its confiscation by the revolutionary government, Saint-Lazare began another long chapter in its history serving as a women’s...