by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2013 | Vincentian Family
From time to time it is good to re-present a Slideshare overview of the scope of the Worldwide Vincentian Family – branches, development, etc. It can provide an occasion for rejoicing in sharing a charism that is wider than any one branch and an invitation to...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Who was that Daughter of Charity at Vatican II?” is the question that Sr. Denise LaRock, DC poses on her blog Spirit of the Daughters of Charity. She identifies Mother Guillemin the Daughter of Charity who was an official auditor at the Council  and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Depending upon your perspective 19,000 is a pitifully small or amazingly large number. Whatever, last year 19,000 friends of the poor walked their way to raising $1.8 million from events in 220 locations. That money, used to support local special work, would not be... by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Mary Vincentia Maronick, 90, and Sister Clara Scherr, 79, are in “good spirits and healing” at St. Vincent Healthcare after they were assaulted during a home invasion and robbery early Wednesday. Scherr remains in ICU but could be tranferred out of...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The newest Vincentian bishop who until a month ago was serving the Congregation of the Mission in the Vincentian Curia in Rome has his own Facebook page.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
“Introducing Père David, the bold priest who brought us gerbils. As a missionary in China, he was also the first westerner to set eyes on a giant panda.” – So writes Christopher Howse in the Catholic Herald. Not mentioned in the article below...
