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Vatican on Nuclear Weapons and Non-proliferation at IAEA
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2012 | Justice and Peace
(Romereports.com) The Vatican's Foreign Minister has called on all nations to work toward ending the stockpiles of nuclear weapons. While addressing the International Atomic Energy Agency, known as the IAEA, Monsignor Dominique Mamberti also noted that...
A Daughter of Charity Postulant’s Mission Statement
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
My Own Mission Statement Amanda Kern writes... "The Daughters of Charity have a mission - "given to God in community for the service of the poor" - which I try to follow every day. Yet, I think, at my deepest core, I have a different one. It's not one in contrast with...
Vincentian Family Pinterest board
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“Some things are easier described with pictures rather than words! Pinterest is one of those things. For the visual explanation click on the opening graphic to see it larger. “Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and...
Why companies should care about poverty
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2012 | Vincentian Family
"Saint Vincent de Paul and the Mission of the Institute for Business & Professional Ethics: Why Companies Should Care about Poverty" Vincentian Heritage (Special Issue on Vincentian Higher Education and Poverty Reduction) 28.2 (2008): 141-150. "In 2006, following...
Comparing Vincent and Frederic; other resources…
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2012 | Vincentian Family
A random sampling of resources from prayers through games and puzzles... Comparing the Lives of Vincent and Frederic The Litany of St. Vincent de Paul Five Faces of VincentSt. Vincent’s Life as ParableJourney of VincentPuzzlesVincentian JeopardySt. Vincent As Priest...
Update on process for Ozanam’s canonization
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Commission for the cause of Canonisation of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam has issued its annual update Of special interest for the USA SVDP...They are following very closely the case of recovery of Brother Joe FLANNIGAN, former President of our Society in the United...
A ‘rising tide’ of threats to religious freedom
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2012 | Church
John L Allen Jr writes, "Beyond any doubt, religious freedom has emerged as the premier social and political concern of the Catholic church in the early 21st century. Pope Benedict XVI offered confirmation as recently as last Saturday, during his trip to Lebanon....
Pictures at an Exhibition
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2012 | Vincentian Family
"In the footsteps of St. Vincent" an exhibit of the personal photo collection of the President of Adamson University President, Gregg Banaga CM, Adamson University, Philippines
Legacy of Vincent and Louise
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Remembering Vincent & Louise. Rekindling the Vincentian Spirit - A Jubilee Celebration of Mission and Love (350th Jubilee Year Celebration of the Miraculous Medal Center - Athens, Greece held in Leontio Lykeio Auditorium, May 9, 2010) Thanks to TIm Williams for...
Nuns take to billboards for Mt. 25:32
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Billboards (Link no longer active)- The Welcome the Immigrant Billboards are a collaborative project of (Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Region VI and Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (IJPC).LCWR passed the following resolution at the 2012...