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The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
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Mother General visits Los Angeles
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Mother General of the Daughters of Charity, Sr. Evelyne, DC, visits a a Daughter of Charity school on her first visit the Province of the West. The Our Lady of Talpa School community was honored and delighted to cap off Catholic Schools Week in a very special way this...
Vincentian Family – Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Carol Jean Willie has updated her effective presentation on Vincentian Family involvement in Systemic Change. This presentation goes beyond the keynote to the 150 people who gathered in Indianapolis to explore next steps in the Vincentian Family’s...
Year of Faith with Vincent de Paul
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2013 | Church, News
A one minute presentation of Year of Faith with Vincent de Paul. The presenttion was prepared by Father Luke SoryS CM of the NewEngland Province. Be sure to visit his YouTube playlist to see  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or5ECXFu490
Who visits the Vatican site?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2013 | Church
According to Alexa, the Web Information site, the following numbers represent the overall ranking of the Vatican's website in relation to all the web sites in a country...   Italy 1,248   Brazil 3,248   Mexico 3,259   Peru 3,276   Ireland 3,541   Spain 4,459...
Leavenworth Sisters fostering young leaders
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...
Announcing the Elder Spirituality Project
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Many visitors are familiar with the online courses offered by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce an exciting new adventure for Spirituality & Practice — the Elder Spirituality Project. We know that elders are a growing and...
Let us not stray from Jesus
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 16, 2013 | Reflections
The Christians of the first generation were greatly interested in the tests and the tensions Jesus had to overcome to remain faithful to God and to live always as his partner in the project of bringing about a more human and dignified life for everybody. The account...
A Vincentian martyr’s faith and humor
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2013 | Church, News
As he was fleeing persecution at age 70 he wrote… “I want none of this world’s goods, apart from a decent watch; only one of the ones you sent two years ago was any good. The others began by gaining an hour every day, and later two hours; then they all contracted a...
Ministry – stone tablets to tablets
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Mobiles – the ultimate electronic tool write the folks at the Internet Evangelism website. Amazing statistic: three-quarters of the world’s population has access to a mobile phone, says a new World Bank study infographic [summary and comment]. And that doesn’t just...
From slave to Saint
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)...