by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
It has become a trend for such charities as Goodwill to open stores that are more like traditional big-box retailers than the old, dingy thrift stores of the past. Now the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix has taken the trend a step further: It has opened a...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Under the patronage of UNESCO, 350 AIC volunteers from 50 countries throughout the world met in Rome for the International Assembly from 9 to 14 March 2007 with the theme: “Women and Poverty – Diversity of Culturesâ€. (The Ladies of Charity USA are members and...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Father Mazurchuk’s violin-playing has also put him in touch with many young people, particularly musicians and choir groups, and through festivals that draw the young. The following story is presently found on the site of the Philadelphia Catholic Standard and...
by Beth | Mar 19, 2007 | Vincentian Family
On this feast of St. Joseph, I am happy to announce the appointment of Sr. Claire Debes as the new Visitatrix of the Emmitsburg province. Sr. Claire will be installed on April 21st. I know you will keep Sr. Claire in prayer as she prepares to assume this new...
by Beth | Mar 19, 2007 | Vincentian Family
The 2007 Vocation-Mission week took place from the 2nd – 4th March in St Louise’s Provincial House, Madrid and its theme was: “You are my friends, you will be my witnesses.” The week was organised by Vincentian Cooperation for Development...
by Beth | Mar 18, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Since 1969 Romo Tondo, CM and his Vincentian colleagues have been running an informal welfare organization, spotting the genuine poor and talented, then making personal pleas directly to affluent Catholics. …The Rp 10,000 (US$1.10) the well-off might spend on...
