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... by annaread | Jan 23, 2008 | Vincentian Family
The new edition of International Update of Vincentian Marian Youth bulletin is now online. The front page features a reflection on Christmas by International Councillor Dorys Maribel Castillo: Our Lord never abandons us… See the bulletin (.pdf) by sjs | Jan 21, 2008 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, who celebrate this year the 150th anniversary of the founding of their order, were responsible for opening numerous hospitals and schools across Kansas. “They gave everything of themselves.” Read the story.
