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Busted Halo offers contemporary Stations of the Cross
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Busted Halo® , the online magazine for spiritual seekers in the their 20's and 30's, has created a series of virtual stations designed for personal devotion. These stations relate to Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom of God and the reason his vision of this Kingdom...
Pope meets with Fidel Castro
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2012 | Church
Reuters reports that "Fidel Castro, the president's older brother, visited Benedict at the Vatican embassy where the two octogenarian world leaders with widely divergent political views chatted for 30 minutes in what a Vatican spokesman called a "very cordial"...
“Vinnies Wallet” – an alternate to payday loans
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Vinnie’s Wallet to offer loans for men in need. The Catholic Register writes, "The St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Ursuline Sisters in Chatham, Ont., are not likely to make a dent in Canada’s $2 billion per year payday loan industry, but in their own small way...
One car, one difference SVDP
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The SVDP National Vehicle Donation Program best-in-class program proudly returns an average of near 80% of car proceeds to charity. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a proud member of One Car One Difference™, a national public awareness program about the benefits...
Inspiring young people as Rosalie did
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity have long walked the path of Bl. Rosalie Rendu in inspiring young people such as Frederic Ozanam. Sister Terezinha continues that tradition today in Brazil. The international site of the Daughters of Charity shares the reflection of a young...
Does anyone know?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
For 370 years Daughters of Charity have been renewing their vows. Does anyone know how many Daughters that represents?
“I had a dream” – Foundation of the Ladies of Charity USA
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
"Mrs. Harkins had a dream of St.Vincent walking through snow-covered streets and gathering neglected children under his cloak. He spoke to her and directed her to help the poor also. Three times, the dream was repeated." The woman with this dream founded the Ladies of...
St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home celebrates it 150th anniversary
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home, administered by the Daughters of Charity, celebrates it 150th anniversary with a YouTube video reviewing the history of those 150 years and the present. Visit therir website.
370 years since Daughters of Charity made first vows
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The New england Province of the Congregation of the Mission has posted two short informative features related vows made by Louise, Sr. Barbara Angebost and three other Sisters 370 years ago. The second link explains the annual renewal of vows. 370th anniversary of...
A voice from the mountains of Bolivia… and how he got there
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Father Astor Rodriquez captured Fr. Aidan Rooney, CM and his journey from Staten Island to El Alto and the mountains of Bolivia. And as you see below he may be in the mountains of Bolivia but he is always connected! Voces Vicentinas Aidan on Picasa Aidan on YouTube...