by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2009 | Collaboration, Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
No place to lay their heads “Ozanam House was founded in 1995 by the Lagos Catholic Archdiocese, as an initiative of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and managed by nuns of the Daughters of Charity (Nigeria). Its primary purpose is the provision of temporary...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The English site of the Vincentian Marian Youth has a video on how to initiate a Vincentian Marian Youth group. The same site provides a pdf (link no longer working) spelling out the guidelines and resources. To initiate a VMY group the following is needed: ·   Two...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2009 | Vincentian Family
At the two international novitiates of the Brothers of Charity in Nairobi and Sint-Maria-Aalter, on 29 and 31 August 2009 respectively, fifty new candidates were accepted by the Superior General, Bro. René Stockman. They received the religious garb and started their...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Here is the text of a reflection that Sr. Mary McCormick, S.C. preached at the Queen of the Miraculous Medal Chapel, Sunday, August 30th. Sr. Mary is a Sister of Charity of New York and is currently involved in writing projects on Charism-related topics, spiritual...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Louis-Joseph François, Jean-Henri Gruyer, Pierre-René Rogue were martyred during the French Revolution. In October 2005 the Congregation for Divine Worship added John Charles Caron and Nicholas Colin to the feast entitled: “Memorial of Blessed Louis Joseph François...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2009 | Collaboration, Featured, Formation, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Six languages, sections devoted to official international and regional announcements, 12 monthly reflection papers, official and contribute resources, opportunities for sharing information and projects and finally the current status of “Project Haiti” As...