by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and the University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, Kansas are preparing for the 14th Annual Leadership Camp for girls entering 6th, 7th and 8th grades Particpants will learn about: Their faith. How Catholic Christian values and...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2013 | Vincentian Family
St. Josephine Bakhita is the first person ever from Sudan to be canonized, or even beatified. She is the first African to be canonized since the early centuries of Christianity, when several North Africans (one of the cores of Christianity before it turned Muslim)...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation offers a selection of quotes from our founders on prayer, fasting and almsgiving Click on graphic. (Also click here to download or view it in a different format.) Almsgiving via Vincentian branches in the USA Here are some quick links to donate online to...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In 1850 speaking to a Conference in Florence, Blessed Frederic Ozanam recalled the beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul: “Those reproaches were justified and we certainly deserved them. We therefore said to ourselves: Well then, let us set to work !...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Dr. Michael Thio, President of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul offered Vincentian reflections during press conference on Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten Message for 2013. We are honoured to have the opportunity to share with...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Vatican Radio website has full text of the pope’s statement today. Here it is in full: Dear Brothers: I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonization, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of...
