by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Holy Father appointed Bishop Anton Stres, C.M., of Celje, Slovenia, Coadjutor Archbishop of Maribor (area 3,682, population 419,870, Catholics 356,980, priests 208, permanent deacons 3, religious 130), Slovenia. The archbishop-elect was born in Donacka Goa,... by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Giuseppina Nicoli, DC (1863-1924), beatified Feb. 3, 2008, provided a model of direct service to the poor, especially orphans and the ill, and introduced other sisters to the ministry of visiting the incarcerated. cf Vatican biography by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2009 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth pronounced their vows in February, 1816. Today there are approximately 600 vowed members plus thousands of lay persons assisting their mission of working for justice for the oppressed, especially the economically poor and... by Beth | Jan 30, 2009 | Featured, Vincentian Family
“Systemic Change: Sowing Seeds of Hope” Vincentian Family Gathering APRIL 16 – 19, 2009 The Retreat Center at St. John’s Plymouth, Michigan. Systemic change: “To change the situation of those living in poverty, we take the whole reality into... by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2009 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Patricia de Nava, Liaison from the Association of International Charity (AIC) to the Vincentian Family Conferral received the degree of the Doctor of Humane Letters . Joseph Flannigan, National President Society of St. Vincent DePaul received the St. Vincent de Paul... by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Julio Castellanos, President of Vincentian Family in El Salvador has posted two YouTube videos from the birthplace of St. Vincent in France. They do not require understanding Spanish but for those who do understand Spanish there are many other Vincentian...
