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"Coming together to celebrate the Vincentian Spirit"
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“What a great joy! This was the resounding yell during the first-ever Philippine Young Vincentians’ Encounter held in February 2011 in Manila, Philippines. Dubbed as “Coming Together to Celebrate the Vincentian Spirit” the gathering united over sixty (60)...
Depaul International and Ukranian homeless
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Depaul Kharkiv expands to support more homeless people in need across Ukraine. A subsidiary charity of Depaul International, has begun work in Odessa southern Ukraine, expanding its services outside of Kharkiv (Ukraine’s second largest city) for the first time since...
Sisters of Charity Federation NGO Newsletter
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The March Newsletter of the Federation NGO is pack with information and pictures of their work at the UN. NGO-March-2011 (pdf) Reflections: Do you think Elizabeth Ann Seton would be pleased to see the Federation represented in this international forum? What issues...
March 17 – Act for El Salvador
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Received from the Superior General ... As you may know, El Salvador is facing a major lawsuit under the foreign investor provisions of the U.S.-Dominican Republic/Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA). Pacific Rim Mining, a Canadian company that transferred...
Work of the Brothers of Charity in Africa.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Bro. R. Stockman, Superior General of the community founded by the "Belgian St. Vincent" after touring the works of the Brothers in 5 African countries writes about the visible accomplishment "With a grateful heart ...(we saw) what the Brothers started 100 years ago...
"Non-virtual" premiere of DePaul's first "virtual" exhibition
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Vincentians in France are known as "Lazarists" since St. Lazare played such an important part in its early history. After its confiscation by the revolutionary government, Saint-Lazare began another long chapter in its history serving as a women's prison until...
Louise de Marillac videos on her feast
by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Happy Feast Day! Here are a couple of videos on St. Louise we just heard about on Twitter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR_7ulGoX9A (From the Vincentian Marian Youth with subtitles) http://t.co/C9zXrlJ (by Sr. Patty Evanick) See also collection of photos on the...
“I Am an Eye Witness; I am Systemic Change”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In this moving account Francis Mateo traces his 30 year journey as witness of a program of systemic change to the awakening that "I am systemic change." He concludes "Systemic Change works!" In Seeds of Hope: Stories of Systemic Change, the community of San Jose de...
AIC International Assembly to focus on education
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2011 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
2011 AIC International Assembly of Delegates will address the theme "Education, A Pathway to Build Together". The Assembly that will take place from March 30 to April 4, 2011 at El Escorial (Madrid), Spain. Education in the general sense of the word, as a main tool...
Elections results for Sisters of Charity St. Elizabeth
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2011 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Congratulations to Sister Rosemary Moynihan, General Superior, Sister Marilyn Thie, Assistant General Superior of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth. Sister Deborah Humphreys, Councilor, Sister Joan Repka, Councilor Sister Ellen Dauwer, Councilor Sister Maureen...