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Federation Board Elects New Leadership
by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2010 | Vincentian Family
At the October 12-15 Board meeting held at Xavier Center in Convent Station New Jersey, the following Board Members were elected to the Executive Committee: Donna Geernaert SC of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax as President, Judith Lynn Gardenhire DC of the West...
350th celebrations continue… Maylasia
by John Freund, CM | Oct 23, 2010 | Vincentian Family
National Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Maylasia Members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul from the four conferences in Negeri Sembilan congregated at the Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Port Dickson on Sunday, Sept 26 to participate in a festival...
Haiti, cholera and water
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2010 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The news on the ground in Haiti about the spread of cholera is worse than reported in the media. This might be the time to look more closely at Zafen projects that would reduce vulnerability to such diseases. Click Read More ... Cholera in Haiti: While...
Countdown to WYD begins in earnest for Vincentians!
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Click read more for essential information. "We ( Preparatory Commission of the International Meeting of Vincentian Youth preparing for the XXVI World Youth Day) are writing this letter in order to communicate to you more information with regard to our preparations for...
Daughters of Charity Hospital – largest illuminated cross
by John Freund, CM | Oct 21, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
St. Agnes Hospital (Daughters of Charity) lights up largest illuminated cross in the state of Maryland. Sister Ellen LaCapria, DC, vice president for mission integration at St. Agnes said the cross symbolizes "a place that will give compassionate care" . The 105-feet...
Daughters of Charity have new International Director
by John Freund, CM | Oct 21, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
This morning in Paris Sister Evelyne Franc, D.C., Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity, announced to the Sisters that Father Gregory Gay, C.M. has appointed Father Patrick Griffin, C.M. as the new Director General of the Congregation. A graduate of Niagara...
VIncentian Millenium Partnership on TWITTER
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2010 | Vincentian Family
You can follow them @vmpjustice. They also have a Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Vincentian-Millenium-Partnership.
Vincentian family working with handicapped around the globe
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Ozanam Industries in Australia, the Daughters of Charity and Respect in Ireland, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Nepal, Daughters of Charity in Gaza, the Brothers of Charity all over the world - the common thread - care for the quality of life of people whose...
Cybermissions – bigger than you might think!
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2010 | Missions inter gentes
I was recently sent a link to Cybermissions.org. When I saw sections on Cybercafes as vehicles for evangelization of unreached people I quickly realized I had much to learn. But my eyes popped when I discovered a page of links. to articles covering various topics in cybermissions with the aim of equipping one to delve into a cross-cultural online ministry.
Homer Simpson lauded in L’Osservatore Romano
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2010 | Church
L'Osservatore Romano said 'The Simpsons are among the few TV programs for children in which Christian faith, religion, and questions about God are recurrent themes.' Homer Simpson has been declared a true Catholic by the Vatican's official newspaper. It is not the...