by annaread | Jul 27, 2008 | Featured, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The nineteenth in the Seeds of Change series: 20 strategies for systemic change described by members of the Vincentian Family’s Commission for Promoting Systemic Change. Robert Maloney, C.M. collects the official statements from 5 major branches of the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
In April and May 2008, Fr Gerard Du Tran Cong, Assistant General, visited several countries in Asia and the Pacific. He reports… This translation has been provided by Toma in Poland VISIT TO THAILAND From April 7 to 12, he visited the Vincentian community...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2008 | Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
This is report from Mark Buerle, one of our missionaries in Bahir Dar. I just got back from a visit there to do some evaluation and check in with the missionaries. Jessica Gray Warner, our ed coordiantor there is doing a terrific job. Mark Buerle, whose text follows,...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
July 31 marks the foundation by Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s at Emmitsburg, MD, the first native community of religious women founded in the United States – 1809
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2008 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth recently held the 2008 General Assembly in Bangalore, India. This General Assembly was historic as it was the first one to take place somewhere other than Nazareth, Ky. Sisters and Associates from around the world gathered in...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
In an example of creative ministry the Daughters of Charity help initiate a bibliotherapy project Aimed at people who do not seek therapy. The Herald of Ireland rites, “The scheme is aimed at promoting mental health and well being of individuals and families....