by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2008 | Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Vincentian Family
Jose Ramon Torremocha has issued an appeal for funds to assist hurricane victims in Haiti and has seeded the appeal with 10,000 Euros. Dear Fellow members: Urgently we address to you an emergency appeal for Haiti, where Hurricane Hanna (following Gustav) particularly...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity are accepting food donations at 500 NW 63rd Ave. in Miami. Needed items include powdered and evaporated milk, canned hot dogs and packaged red beans, lentils and black beans.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2008 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
The texts for liturgical celebrations of the September 9 celebration of the feast of Bl. Frederic Ozanam can be found on the website of the Canadian Society of St. Vincent dePaul.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2008 | Missions inter gentes, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Women in Nepal say a six-month vocational skills program the Nazareth sisters run has given them confidence in a society that frowns on women working outside the home. Sent to famvin by the Sisters of Charity, Nazareth… “It feels great to have gained...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2008 | Formation, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Alica Robey is a Vincentian lay Missionary from the USA living and working in Ethiopia. She is our first “long-term” missionary. Here is a letter from her. (Courtesy of Aidan Rooney) Greetings from Jimma, everyone! This is just another quick update...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2008 | Church, Congregation of the Mission, Justice and Peace, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
Fr. Gregory Gay, CMÂ has requested posting of these front-line reports on the religious crisis in India Dear Fr. Gregory, Greetings from North Indian Province! Following is a short description of what is happening in Orissa state. Background information about Orissa...