by John Freund, CM | Apr 30, 2007 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
“A HEART WHICH SEES†I have read Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, three times. Upon reading through it the second time, I did so with this gathering of the members of the Vincentian Family in Ireland in mind. What I would like to share with you...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Tim Williams of Australia draws attention to the following. PARIS, April 29, 2007 (famvin.org/fr): For those who can read French, an item on the FamVin Francophone Site may be of interest. It deals with the attendance from April 17-19 of Fr Bernard Massarini CM...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2007 | Vincentian Family
The Western Province of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth has elected new leadership. Over 350 SCNs, SCN Associates, and Vincentian Sisters of Charity gathered at Nazareth March 18-24. The following SCNs were elected to serve five-year terms: Judy Raley, Provincial,...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Inviting Young Adults To A Unique Mission Experience In Houston Texas! The Vincentian Summer Mission is an invitation to spend time seeing what Christ sees and actually working to meet the needs of the poor while finding ways to end the cycle of poverty within our...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
SUMMARY: This paper describes the development of a federation of scavengers who live close to a major solid waste dumpin Quezon City, and the role of the Vincentian Missionaries Foundation and other NGOs that have supported it. A long-term environmental development...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Buried at the end of a story about the Madison Wisconsin thrift store operations we learn that eBay can be used as a source of revenue for the surprising things that turn up in collection boxes. “At St. Vincent de Paul, Bradish uses the Internet and reference...