by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Can ground-up “banking for the poor” work in the United States? In Belleville, Ill., a Society of St. Vincent de Paul council thinks micro-financing, pioneered by Nobel prize winner Mohammed Yunus, can. According to the National Catholic Reporter… The council...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity Federation website has posted an extensive selection of photos taken durin g the weekend. It is well worth a visit whether one was there or not.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
In the context of a plea to hear the Catholic voice in the current health care debate the US Bishop’s blog give prominent place to the work of Provience Hospital in Washington.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Sister Sara Butler has been appointed to a new five-year term on the International Theological Commission by Pope Benedict XVI July 25. She a member of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity, who teaches dogmatic theology at the New York...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The long-disputed sale of Exempla Lutheran and Good Samaritan hospitals to the Kansas-based Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System has been settled, the parties announced today. The sale makes Sisters of Charity the sole owner of the hospitals and means the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
More than 50 students the Sydney University Young Vinnies’ Winter Sleepout will be sleeping rough – with only a sleeping bag and a cardboard box – on campus tonight to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless. Funds raised by the students will help The St Vincent...