by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2009 | Vincentian Family
According to the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, “Cristo Rey Kansas City. sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, may be a Catholic school, but its mission of educating teens from low-income families has inspired some in the Jewish community to...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2009 | Featured, Vincentian Family
V.A.L.L. Vincent and Louise Live – in the Vincentian Family Today! They taught us to dream. They taught us to act. They taught us to hope and trust. Sr. Betty Ann McNeil’s groundbreaking study shows us how the message of their lives has resonated during...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Frederic propounded the workers’ right to form voluntary unions, and he saw the natural wage as an important instrument to combat poverty. He counseled priests to devote themselves to the poor. The following quotes can be found in an article by David Gregory,...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Addressing the National Meeting of the Daughters of Charity, St. Louis, MO on September 26, 2009 Fr. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. first recounted his contacts with so many Daughters of Charity over a 30 year period and the spoke powerfully about the challenges faced...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
In honor of a lifetime of devotion and service to the poor and vulnerable, Catholic Charities USA proudly presented its 2009 Vision Award to Sister Carol Keehan, DC, RN, MS, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association. The annual Vision Award is presented to...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2009 | Vincentian Family
About 100 Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth will be partying with a Dixieland band aboard an NJ Transit commuter train during the evening rush hour today as they celebrate the 150th anniversary of their congregation by retracing the steps of their founder. The...