by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2007 | Vincentian Family
In addition to the feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8 marks the canonical establishment of the Confraternity of Charity- 1617; one of the four major feasts chosen by the Society of St. Vincent DePaul in 1834 and the day on which many groups of the Sisters...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Pedro Opeka, CM has been named a knight of the Legion of Honor. The award, decreed on October 12 by the President of France, recognizes his 20 years of public service of the poor in Antananarivo, Madagascar. This award recognizes the ongoing fight led here against...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2007 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
As in previous years I would like to begin the Advent Reflection with a story from my past history as a missionary. Reflection on this story has helped me to grasp more fully the understanding of Advent as the great mystery which leads us to the celebration of the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Thirteen deaf students students from a Brothers of Charity-run school for the deaf in Indonesia presented a 45-minute drama about the congregation’s mission and service. The drama was part of a Mass marking the 200th anniversary of the congregation’s...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Ferdinand Labitag has released a second video to YouTube. This 8 minute video concerns the holy ones of the Vincentian family. His earlier video focused on Vincentian vows. We have opened up a YouTube “group” called famvin and a YouTube...
by sjs | Dec 1, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Food banks around the U.S. are experiencing critical shortages of food. As are other organizations, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Cincinnati is being forced to reduce the amount of food it is able to give to needy families. “Donations are down,...
