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Resources related to innovations in End-of-Life Care
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Two videotapes designed by Daughters of Charity for use by groups to initiate discussion of spiritual health care in organizations are available: An Invitation to Healing: a baseline concept of spiritual health care and Called to Care: caregivers reflect on spiritual...
Bl Contardo Ferrini, patron of universities and member of SVDP
by John Freund, CM | Oct 27, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Contardo Ferrini, patron of universities, was a member of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul and the saint featured on AmericanCatholic.org for October 26.Contardo Ferrini was the son of a teacher who went on to become a learned man himself, one acquainted with some...
Ladies of Charity to gather in Pittsburgh
by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity of the United States will be holding their 9th Annual Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA October 29-31. This year's theme is Ladies of Charity: Bridging Hope, Service and Love. Over 350 ladies are expected to attend. Special guest include Laurence de...
Legacy of Louise and Vincent in North America
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2009 | Featured, Vincentian Family
The VinFormation segment of famvin.org has just posted a presentation with over 30 brief sketches of how the legacy of Vincent and Louise is being lived in North America. Once on the site click on the individual graphics to visit that groups website.
Invitation to Rome for 350th Anniversary
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2009 | Vincentian Family
You are invited Saturday September 25, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. to St. Peter’s Basilica for the solemn concelebration presided at by Cardinal Franc Rodé, Prefect of the Congregation of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. At the end of the Celebration, the Holy...
Daughters of Charity cemetery has largest tree in Missouri
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The 114-foot-tall shingle oak was growing in the Daughters of Charity Cemetery in Normandy has been confirmed by foresters with the Missouri Department of Conservation as the biggest of its kind in its state. It is now officially a Missouri State Champion Big Tree....
Ed Keane – new international role in the SVDP
by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The International Counsel General has announced the appointment of Ed Keane as the International Territorial Vice President for North America and the Caribbean. In this position, he will be assist the President General by providing support, advice and coordination of...
Vincentian Marian Youth Reflections and worldwide activities
by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2009 | Vincentian Family
"...celebrating their death is to celebrate their life, and what is more, to celebrate life from two different perspectives" writes Mª JESÚS GARCÍA International Councillor in the monthly newsletter of the JMV Full text with details of worldwide activities (PDF) Once...
DC Primary Grade Activity Books on Vincent, Louise
by John Freund, CM | Oct 23, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity Website (Australia) features the availability of Activity Books for Primary School Children on Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and other books in preparation. (Photo of Srs Carole Jones DC and Maggie Reynolds DC and more courtesy of...
Theological Abundance in St. Elizabeth Seton’s Story – Text
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
In response to a famvin reader's request Regina Bechtle has provided the text of her recent talk on the occasion of receiving the St. Elizabeth Seton M edal for excellence in theology. The text will also be posted in the Vincentian Encyclopedia. HARVESTING WISDOM:...