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New visual presentation of Bl. Marta Wiecka, DC
by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Jean Marie Williams, DC shares with us the very well done presented of the life of Bl. Marta WIecka, DC, who died in 1904 and was beatified May 24, 2008. For this presentation as well as others on Vincentian Saints and Blesseds visit the "Saints and Blesseds" page...
Opening day of Seton Bicentennial celebrations at Emmistburg
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2009 | Vincentian Family
In a very powerful and stirring symbolic commemoration of the "defining moments" that connected the Seton Legacy from the time of Vincent and Louise down through the present, people in period costumes greeted the present day representatives of the various branches of...
Gathering of the Polish Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Responding to suggestion of Very Rev. Arkadiusz Zakr?ta CM, Visitor of Province of Poland, annual Vincentian Family Gathering will take place from September 25 to September 27 this year in Vincentian Basilica Minor of St. Vincent de Paul in Bydgoszcz. The gathering...
Theme for world Day for Peace – “Protect Creation”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 29, 2009 | Church, Justice and Peace
“If you want to cultivate peace, protect the creation” is the theme chosen by Benedict XVI for his Message for the 43rd World Day of Peace, which will be celebrated on 1 January 2010. “The theme”, says a communique made public today, “aims to raise awareness about the...
Fiji and the Vincentian world
by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Two news items about the work of Vincentians in Fiji. Fr. Gregory Gay, CM visits Fiji in July and the Australian CM site reports that Alicia Webster NSW State Vice-President of the Society travelled with four other young Vincentians to Fiji’s main island of Viti...
The “Great Turning” at the UN
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Sr. Germaine Price, DC , NGO representative at the UN reports a great turning at the UN. that General Assembly President H.E. Fr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann implored the religious community: “All the current crises that we face, environment, financial, economic and the...
This week in Vincentian history
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2009 | Vincentian Family
July 26, 1815 - Felix De Andreis, CM and five companions reached Baltimore 26 July. July 29 - The Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish celebrate their patronal feast. They became members of the Federation in 2003. he creators of the Antigonish Movement looked to...
Regina Bechtle, SC publishes “The Impact of Women Religious on the Church of New York”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Regina Bechtle SC, two centuries after New York became a large suffragan diocese of Baltimore, recounts its history (link broken)—which, as in diocese everywhere, is inseparable from stories of its women religious. Looking for what was really going on, she finds the...
Vincentian Heritage publishes “In Celebration of the Seton Legacy of Charity 1809-2009”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2009 | Vincentian Family
As part of the Seton Bicentennial Year Vincentian Hertiage devoted it first issue of 2009 to a celebration of the Seton Legacy. Contributors include Regina Bechtle, SC, Judith Metz, SC, Ellin Kelly, Ph.D. See aalso Seton Legacy website
Blogging As Global Advocacy – Vincentian Participation
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 22, 2009 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Systemic change
One Issue, Thousands of Voices Blogs are a powerful advocacy tool. Think of it! One issue, thousands of voices. Some people did. Independently organized "Blog Action Day 2008" focusing on poverty drew 12,800 Bloggers 14,053 Blog Posts and 13,498,280 Readers....