by annaread | Jan 28, 2008 | Vincentian Family
A “pioneer” Vincentian priest writes about the initiation of a Miraculous Medal Association at a parish in Thigio, Kenya. Read the story at the Association of the Miraculous Medal site.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2008 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Cinncinati and the US Bishop’s are using YouTube to promote Vocational discernment. See the current (1/27) featured video in our right column.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2008 | Featured, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
(This marks the sixth in a series of 10 Vincentian family projects that will be described by Fr. Robert Maloney, Chair of the Systemic Change initiative in the Vincentian Family.) A large number of homeless people are addicted to drugs or alcohol. Because of this, it...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
YouTube has a new video devoted the the work of Father Pedro Opeka, Apostle to the “Garbage People” in Madagascar. (This video will soon be added to the famvin channel on YouTube.) Note: Embedding has been disabled. We hope this is temporary. You can view...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2008 | Vincentian Family
January 25 marks the 390th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission. But, in fact, according to Jose-Maria Roman, C.M., on that day in 1617 he did not found anything. He simply discovered his vocation, that is, the way by which, in the future,...
by annaread | Jan 24, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
St Catherine’s Nursing Center, a Daughters of Charity sponsored facility in Emmitsburg, has been named one of the top ten “family friendly” employers in Frederick County, Maryland. “For the company’s 102 employees, working here allows...