by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The story of Lourdes – the person, not the shrine! Continuing the new series illustrating recent examples of systemic change Patricia deNava, past International President of the AIC (Ladies of Charity in USA), writes.. “In order to understand Marillac, it...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2013 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
A few months ago Fr. Robert Maloney wrote of Mary’s Meals as an example of systemic change that works. He told the story …”a simple idea that works by providing a daily meal in a place of education, chronically poor children are attracted to the classroom where...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
According to the local paper “Tourists are flocking en masse to the home of the peace-filled Daughters of Charity property in Emmitsburg, just as the U.S. Army did in 1863.” The story continues… The new Charity Afire museum opened Friday at the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Who are we? How are we doing? What do we need to do? These are the questions implicit in the two-week meeting of the Provincial leaders of the Congregation of the Mission. They will represent more than 3,000 Vincentian priests and brothers working in 50 provinces in...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) hosted the annual Federation leadership and NGO liaison meeting in Leavenworth, Kansas. The theme of the Federation meeting was “Courageous Charity— Deepening Collaboration”. Donna Markham OP, addressed the Charity...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2013 | Vincentian Family
At the Federation meeting SC NGO liaisons met to discuss their congregations’ work on issues of peace and justice. Caroljean Willie SC NGO representative at the United Nations (UN), gave a report on her work this year highlighting the major issues facing the...
