by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Fr Biju Puthenpura VC, a member of the Vincentian Congregation, a Clerical Society of Pontifical Rite belonging to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, visited the CM’s in Ashfield, Australia. Fr. Varkey Kattarath founded this community in 1904 at Thottakom in...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
GLOBE, a student-managed academic program at St. John’s University, provides loans to entrepreneurs in the developing world.  Through GLOBE, students are educated about the world of microfinance while helping the poorest of the poor help themselves and their families...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Sr. Kieran Kneaves, DC, Spiritual Moderator of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul USA offers reflection thought starters for Christmas. CHRISTMAS December 25 Gospel: (Luke 2:1-14) Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
“… The Daughters of Charity Service for Persons with Intellectual Disability recognises that each person possesses a unique dignity and potential.”<
by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Ruben Rodriguez has taken on a position that has been held by Daughters of Charity for more than a century — that of chairman of the board of Bridgeport’s St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Rodriguez succeeds former board chairwoman Sister Louise Gallahue...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2009 | Vincentian Family
In this Jubilee year of the 350th anniversary of the death of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and Fr. Portail, and the 150th anniversary of St. Justin de Jacobis, with all members of the Association of the Miraculous Medal, we adore the Mystery of the...