by John Freund, CM | Jan 22, 2010 | Vincentian Family
For two years, Kelly’s Kids has worked with the Daughters of Charity to support families, and in particular, young children living in Kenya and Ethiopia. In January and March 2008, Kelly’s Kids donated 28,000 pieces of clothing and 133 pairs of shoes to...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 20, 2010 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family
The Provincial Treasurer of Puerto Rico writes “Crossing the frontier between the Dominican Republic and Haiti is not safe anymore.” “Today we add the strain of another high-grade quake in Haiti” “group from St.John’s University, NY, is...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 19, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
“As the death toll rises and tragic images stream, we cannot help but be moved by the suffering of the Haitian people today.” So read the letter from DePaul’s president, Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President of De Paul University, last Monday...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Evangelization, Featured, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Scott Fina offers a contrasting view to David Brooks recent New York Times editorial about the role of poverty in Haiti’s suffering from its earthquake, recently circulated over FamVin. Below he writes “My point? Haiti (like Katrina) is indeed much more a story...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Frances Vista DC is featured driving a tractor in the October page of the Catholic Extension Society’s Vocation Awareness calendar. She is featured on page 13 of the pdf of the magazine.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 18, 2010 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Laurence de La Brosse, AIC President, has sent out a communication to all AIC members and friends regarding the earthquake that devastated Haiti. Laurence has called for AIC members and friends to pray together and support the relief effort during this difficult time....
