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The Louise we did not know
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Louise was a mystic... and that was what led her to serve the poor. In a well documented study "Saint Louise de Marillac, a mystic", Benito Martínez Betanzos, CM, comes to the conclusion that "Mysticism led Louise de Marillac to serve the poor." "Mysticism, if it is...
Daybreak: A project of DePaul USA
by Beth | Jan 31, 2012 | Featured Videos
This video was created by the youth committee of the Capital Campaign for Daybreak, a project of Depaul USA, in order to raise awareness about homelessness in Bibb County. Depaul USA's mission is to offer homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to fulfill...
A Victory for Domestic Workers
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The NGO of Congregation of the Mission and Daughters of Charity reports on a victory for domestic workers. Domestic workers, people who work in other people’s homes in order to support themselves and their families, are extremely vulnerable because they work away from...
How to Celebrate Christmas In a High School that is 75% Muslim
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity share their insights on this among the many new features on Daughters of Charity international site. Other features include video of the work of the Daughters of Charity in both Texas and Mexico with immigrants, a report on a national...
Daughters of Charity Health Care System (CA) celebrates 10th anniversary
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity Health System plans to usher in its 10th anniversary year this month with a celebratory Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Seton Provincialate. With six hospitals along the coast of California, DCHS embraces its mission of caring for the...
Pioneering Sisters of Charity and HIV/Aids Ministry
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The time was 1990, when little was known about HIV/AIDS . Sr. Maureen Skelly, a Sister of Charity – Halifax, was a spiritual director on the staff of Mount Manresa, the Jesuit retreat house on Staten Island. Even though many wrongly feared that they would catch...
Homeless Action Week – Jan. 28-Feb. 5
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Homeless Action Week in Great Britain provides an example of systemic change and ecumenical collaboration in addressing homelessness. Daily posts of resources on its website Breaking Barriers draw attention to the issues of homelessness. Our world is filled with...
Pope: Migrants as witnesses proclaiming the Gospel
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2012 | Church, Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Pope writes, "Migrants are not only recipients but are also witnesses of proclaiming the Gospel in the contemporary world" "Today we celebrate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Millions of people are involved in the phenomenon of migration, but they are not...
How do we pass on the charism?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Seton Cove Spirituality Center models one approach with its Thursday Luncheon Program for Seton employees, "The Five Vincentian Virtues: A Context for Living" Thursday Vincent DePaul Luncheon identifies five virtues that are characteristic of his spirituality: ...
Celebrating religious life by collecting food
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Under the headline "Catholic sisters collect food to celebrate consecrated life" a western Pennsylvania newspaper writes " To prepare for the celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life on Feb. 5, participating sisters will host food drives at their respective...