by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
In the past 45 days, Daughters of Charity Services of New Orleans has opened two health clinics in a city desperate for preventative care services. Its 24,000-square-foot facility in the former home of St. Cecilia School in the Bywater opened April 30 followed by the... by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Pope Benedict XVI has named the president of Catholic University in Washington, Father David OConnell, to become the next bishop of Trenton, New Jersey. The Trenton Diocese serves 119 parishes in Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. Father David OConnell... by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
CMGLOBAL reports “We received word from Paris that the father of Sister Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity, died 2 June after a long illness. Please pray for him and for the family, especially for his wife. They were married for 63... by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
St. Vincent’s Day Care Center Evansville earns national accreditation. Nazareth Home in Kentucky gains Excellence Award. by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2010 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded nine Responsive Grants totaling $541,110 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. Responsive Grants are designed to address the root causes of poverty through close collaboration... by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2010 | Collaboration, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Voice of America writes, “A new website makes it easier for the Haitian diaspora in the United States to help fund the reconstruction of their homeland following January’s devastating earthquake. Zafen.org connects projects in Haiti with individual and...