by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
With 80% of Manila submerged Vincentian-spirited Adamson University is organizing aid even as it struggles with its own needs. Pam Mantuhac writes in her Facebook wall.. Adamson U Charity Hub Relief Operations 2- Even while the Integrated Community Extension...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The second term of Mayleen Bernardino, familiarly known as PMay, as SSVP National President officially started July 1, 2013 and will end June 30, 2016. To ensure that the Society‘s leaders are of one mind and one spirit, she called for a National Strategic Planning...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2013 | Vincentian Family
From time to time it is good to re-present a Slideshare overview of the scope of the Worldwide Vincentian Family – branches, development, etc. It can provide an occasion for rejoicing in sharing a charism that is wider than any one branch and an invitation to...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Who was that Daughter of Charity at Vatican II?” is the question that Sr. Denise LaRock, DC poses on her blog Spirit of the Daughters of Charity. She identifies Mother Guillemin the Daughter of Charity who was an official auditor at the Council and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Depending upon your perspective 19,000 is a pitifully small or amazingly large number. Whatever, last year 19,000 friends of the poor walked their way to raising $1.8 million from events in 220 locations. That money, used to support local special work, would not be...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Mary Vincentia Maronick, 90, and Sister Clara Scherr, 79, are in “good spirits and healing” at St. Vincent Healthcare after they were assaulted during a home invasion and robbery early Wednesday. Scherr remains in ICU but could be tranferred out of...
