by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Evelyne Franc visited the Province of Ecuador February 16th-20. The international site of the Daughters of Charity provides some pictures. At the moment there are 55 local Communities and 390 Daughters of Charity working in Equador in a variety of social work,...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2009 | Vincentian Family
A delightful YouTube video captures the joy, playfulness and the sense of celebration of this special celebration of the Charity heritage. More than 600 Sisters of Charity of New York marched together with Federation members, associates and colleagues marched in...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Srs. Judith Metz SC and Barbara Hagedorn, SC are among the key organizers of the the LCWR sponsored exhibit “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America,†the untold stories of independent American women who helped shape the nation’s social and...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2009 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Many who work among the poor speak use a phrase that captures a key purpose of their work: systemic change. This potent idea has captured the attention and imagination of leaders of the Vincentian Family. Why? One way to look at that question is to think about the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Bro. Adam, CM captures the experience of the priestly ordination of Luka Sorys, CM, New England Province of Congregation of the Mission which was celebrated February 15, 2009 at St. Stanislaus Kostka church in Greenpoint, NY. The 3 minute video on YouTube capsulizes...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The newly designated Provincial of the Western Province of the CM uses YouTube to promote vocations. In related news an Irish diocese uses Facebook (search for “Diocese of Ferns – Vocations”) to promote vocations, according to Zenit. A FB search for...