by John Freund, CM | Jan 8, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Recently Daughters of Charity who are under ten years vocation gathered in Albany, New York to make their annual eight-day retreat together. Further details
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2009 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Gertrude Foley, SC writes, “I think that we trivialize our charism and tradition, if we limit it to mean only works of service….the grounding insight of our founders was mystical, powerful and empowering. This was the insight that answered their...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Our call as Vincentians calls us to a three pronged mission,…. service, advocacy and spirituality…. a three-legged stool, if one leg is non-functional or defective, the stool is wobbly. And in our ministry it is not enough for us to pray, and we must pray...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 6, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Project Seton is our 4 day winter Outreach trip of service. We will travel to Brownsville, TX and Mexico to serve the poorest of the poor. Our work will be the construction of simple (cinder block) homes for homeless families. No previous experience necessary. Just a...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2009 | Vincentian Family
In the lower right side of the famvin.org page there is a calendar devoted to Vincentian Family events. In this Bicenntenial year it will provide and opportunity for a comprehensive listing of such events around the country. If you would like your event listed in this...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 4, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
On 9 April 1993, Good Friday Lindalva Justo De Oliveira was brutally murdered by a resident of Dom Pedro II Home where she worked serving the sick poor. Because the date of her death, 9 April, generally falls during Lent or Easter, her memorial has been set for the...