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The Papal Year in one minute
by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2012 | Church
RomeReportsTV offer a one minute clip of Papal images of the year 2011. "2011 was a busy year for Benedict XVI. From local trips in Italy to international trips to Spain, Germany and Benin, the pope kept a full schedule throughout the year. Some of the highlights...
Count the ways to say Happy New Year!
by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2012 | News
How many ways can you say Happy New Year? Here is a link to learn how many ways there are. Test out how many you know. If you know more than ten click on the comment link and tell us which ones you know.
And the verdict is in…
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Amanda writes of her long Advent waiting for an answer to her petition to enter the postulancy. "So you know how I mentioned that I was experiencing my own personal understanding of the meaning of Advent? That was my sly way of saying "so I applied for postulancy...
Vincentian Challenge Raises a record $200,000 for Haitians
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“This is by far the biggest match we have done through Zafèn,” according to the Rev. Robert Maloney, C.M., chair of the Vincentian Family Board for Haiti. “The largest previous match was for $30,000, so we’re delighted at this stretch.” It will be a happy 2012 in...
Resources for celebrating the feast of Elizabeth Seton
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In honor of St. Elizabeth’s feast on January 4, we’ve put together this collection of resources. The first four links are newly added for this year. We’ve also brought back some of the material from the Seton Bicentennial celebration, and we included some of the...
Depaul International truly IS international
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Lest anyone have any doubt take a look at this this roundup of activities around the world... USA, Urkraine, Slovenia, Ireland, London In the words of Fr. Gregory Gay, CM "Depaul International, a group of charities founded and grounded in the Vincentian spirit,...
What Do “Pretend to Be Poor” Experiments Really Teach?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The website good.is presents a probing reflection on the value of "Pretend to be poor" experiments. Do such experiences give you a good glimpse into "the other side?" A new challenge called "Live Below the Line Week" started yesterday. Organized by the Global Poverty...
Seton Basilica website
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2011 | Vincentian Family
As we approach the celebration of the feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton some may find it enlightening to visit the Seton Heritage Ministries website. It has become quite a resource since its unveiling in April 2011. The site feature two very well presented videos Your...
YouTube presentation of Foundress of Srs. of Charity Cincinnati
by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The SIsters of Charity of Cincinnati present a YouTube video of Mother Margaret Farrell George, SC the Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. She was the first Mother and dedicated her life to helping the poor and sick in the world. Please enjoy this...
Charity Federation and AIDS ministries
by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The website of the Sisters of Charity Federation provides stories of the members of the Sisters of Charity of New York, Sisters of Charity of Halifax, Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, NJ , Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, KS and Daughters of Charity,who have...