by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The sisters under ten years vocation and their formation councilors from the five North American provinces, Great Britain and Australia gathered for a Vow Institute entitled “We are More than the Vows.” In an atmosphere of simplicity and enthusiasm, the... by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Without fanfare, a new Mother Seton House Visitors Center has risen in one of Baltimor’s most venerable locations. It’s tucked between Mother Seton House and the old St. Mary’s Seminary Chapel, Paca Street. Baltimore Sun by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The “Vinnies” of South Australia are celebrating the social Justice efforts of young SVDP’ers. The Awards celebrate the Good Works of young adults and school students from around the state (South Australia). These young people have worked in advocacy... by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2009 | Vincentian Family
In a remote part of Namibia simply giving people a basic monthly income, funded with tax revenues, of 100 Namibia dollars, or about €9 ($13), for each citizen is working systemic change. There are no conditions, and nothing is expected in return. It sounds like a... by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
When you think no one sees you, read this moving tribute to the Daughters of Charity who migrate each year to Christ the King Retreat House in Syracuse. The author of this reflective poetry is a long time staff member at the retreat house. (I suspect the same could... by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Three years before her death in 1993 Sister Agnes was declared Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust remembrance authority in Israel, and her name was inscribed in its famous wall alongside others who helped save Jews during Nazi persecution. The...