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Kony 2012 – Lessons for the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The power of this story already equals 35 million viewing hours!  The 30 minute Kony 2012 video is now officially the fastest spreading viral video of all time, with over 70 million views and half a million comments in less than 5 days — and by the time you finish...
Sheila Gilbert- The Society and Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Responding to the request of Pope John Paul II for Vincentians to address underlying causes and long term solutions (1986) and the subsequent thrust of all the various branches of the Vincentian Family, Society of St. Vincent de Paul National President, Sheila...
Stand up to payday lenders – SVDP Australia
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Addressing a problem in many parts of the world St Vincent de Paul Society Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon said that genuine payday lending reform  was a good opportunity for the government to take the side of the true battlers instead of the  ‘vested interests’, a...
Using technology to deepen faith
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2012 | Church
Virtual retreat houses and monasteries - A video clip from Romereports.com  reports that he Archdiocese of Valencia, Spain put forth their own proposal for Lent. It's a virtual monastery that offers ideas on what to give up during this season. In this particular abbey...
Servicette – Publication of the Ladies of Charity USA
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Servicette is the quarterly publication of the Ladies of Charity of the United States of America. Some of the articles in the current issue... President’s Message The Future of the Ladies of Charity AIC Joins Cor Unum in Meeting with Pope Benedict XVI Reaching Out...
Congregration of the Mission – Vietnamese Vice-Province
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
"With the consent of the members of the Council General, according to article 107.3 of our Constitions, on 28th February 2012, according to article 107.3 of our Constitutions, I erect the present Region into the Vice Province of Vietam, which will have all the...
Sisters of Charity Nazareth – 200 years!
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity mark 200 years of service - 1812-2012. The Journey Vol. I 2012, a publication of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth is available to read online right now. Click here to read the current issue along with past issues of the magazine. Inside this...
What did Louise say?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 6, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Ed Udovic CM announces a Collaborative Project "What did Louise say?" A searchable database of quotable quotes. He  writes "As we approach the feast of Saint Louise de Marillac, the Vincentian Studies Institute and the Office of Mission and Values at DePaul...
Sisters of Charity Nazareth aid tornado victims
by John Freund, CM | Mar 6, 2012 | Vincentian Family
SCN Volunteer Effort Prepares for Tornado Damaged Henryville Sister Luke Boiarski writes "We went out to assess the tornado damage in Henryville, Indiana. Our workforce will begin this Wednesday with chain saws etc. Visit the site to see what they faced.
Daughters of Charity in parish ministry
by John Freund, CM | Mar 6, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
For Saint Louise de Marillac, the Daughters of Charity were daughters of the Church and should participate in its Mission. The Daughters of Charity international website shares some ways in which the Daughters are doing this in a large country with many different...