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Are teenagers switching from Facebook to Twitter
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Did your teenagers suddenly stop using their Facebook accounts? They may not be the only young adults who’ve lost interest in the largest social network on Earth, according to a recent report by The Los Angeles Times. There are many reasons why teens could start...
Daughters of Charity – counter-cultural in service to the elderly
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In their "Focus On" feature for June the Daughters of Charity describe their counter-cultural efforts on behalf of the elderly. Currently in Italy, elderly people try to avoid nursing homes because they prefer to stay at home with the help of support staff, sent by...
Countdown clock to new DC international website
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The web team of the Daughters of Charity in Paris has been at work for many months preparing a complete overhaul of their international website. Clicking on the countdown link will take you to a clock that is counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds....
Almost 1,000 CEO’s sign up to sleep out for the homeless
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2012 | Vincentian Family
And the figure is bound to grow since the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout will not take place until June 21. 2012. There are more than 100,000 Australians who sleep rough each night of the year. Just under half of these are women; a quarter of these are under the age of...
Sisters of Charity Facebook page
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Facebook page presents photos and other resources related to the recent installation of their new leadership team. The prayer service and installation of the Western Province Leadership Team (SCNs Adeline Fehribach – Provincial,...
Churches’ creative use of social media grows
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2012 | Social Media
Digital technology and social media definitely enable churches to expand their reach far beyond the four walls of the sanctuary! Ministries have begun to get a firm grip on these new, exciting, web 2.0 technologies. Many churches are expanding their creative and...
Superior General writes on Collaboration
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2012 | Vincentian Family
"As you know, each year we propose a theme for reflection and study as a Family, related to the celebrations of our Holy Founder.  ... This year, in line with the mystique of our Family, I invite you to broaden our Vincentian Collaboration. To this end, I propose as...
Vincent “I need you” – Vincentian Family Collaboration
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2012 | Vincentian Family
UNION AND COLLABORATION IN SAINT VINCENT: INSIGHTS FOR TODAY  by: Fr. Eli Chaves dos Santos, CM (Rome) March, 2012 "During the 2011 International Assembly of the AIC, I heard an idea in a discussion that has helped me very much. I also believe that this idea can help...
Vincentians offer Social Media Training, Tax Justice bus Tour
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The newsletter of Vincentians in Partnership (VIP) based in Great Britain reports on two interesting initiatives. One is geared to Social media training while the other focuses on consciousness raising. 1. Social media has massive potential for charities - are you...
Sisters of Charity Seton Hill install Provincial Council
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Tribune-Review writes "The United States Province of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill has elected and installed its 2012-2016 Provincial Council. Members of the province gathered May 27 at Caritas Christi, the congregation's motherhouse in Hempfield, for a...