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CM shares personal report from Japan
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2011 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
Toshio Sato, a member of the CM Western Province, (Left in picure) sent the following this week after contact with in family in his native Japan. Famvin shares it with permission. It includes a brief report from a Daughter of Charity in Tokyo and concludes with some...
The Spiritual Journey of Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Encyclopedia has posted an article titled "The Paths of God and the Poor: The Spiritual Journey of St Vincent de Paul". The article is by Fr Vinícius Augusto Ribeiro Teixeira, CM .and gives an overview of the life, vocation and work of Vincent de...
350th anniversary – Switzerland and Turkey
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
For the 350th Anniversary the Sisters from Switzerland and Istanbul held many varied meetings and celebrations. In Istanbul, with the presence of Sr. Evelyne Franc, they celebrated the 170th Anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters in Turkey. A Mass of Thanksgiving...
"Coming together to celebrate the Vincentian Spirit"
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“What a great joy! This was the resounding yell during the first-ever Philippine Young Vincentians’ Encounter held in February 2011 in Manila, Philippines. Dubbed as “Coming Together to Celebrate the Vincentian Spirit” the gathering united over sixty (60)...
Depaul International and Ukranian homeless
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Depaul Kharkiv expands to support more homeless people in need across Ukraine. A subsidiary charity of Depaul International, has begun work in Odessa southern Ukraine, expanding its services outside of Kharkiv (Ukraine’s second largest city) for the first time since...
Sisters of Charity Federation NGO Newsletter
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The March Newsletter of the Federation NGO is pack with information and pictures of their work at the UN. NGO-March-2011 (pdf) Reflections: Do you think Elizabeth Ann Seton would be pleased to see the Federation represented in this international forum? What issues...
March 17 – Act for El Salvador
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Received from the Superior General ... As you may know, El Salvador is facing a major lawsuit under the foreign investor provisions of the U.S.-Dominican Republic/Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA). Pacific Rim Mining, a Canadian company that transferred...
Work of the Brothers of Charity in Africa.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Bro. R. Stockman, Superior General of the community founded by the "Belgian St. Vincent" after touring the works of the Brothers in 5 African countries writes about the visible accomplishment "With a grateful heart ...(we saw) what the Brothers started 100 years ago...
"Non-virtual" premiere of DePaul's first "virtual" exhibition
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Vincentians in France are known as "Lazarists" since St. Lazare played such an important part in its early history. After its confiscation by the revolutionary government, Saint-Lazare began another long chapter in its history serving as a women's prison until...
Louise de Marillac videos on her feast
by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Happy Feast Day! Here are a couple of videos on St. Louise we just heard about on Twitter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR_7ulGoX9A (From the Vincentian Marian Youth with subtitles) http://t.co/C9zXrlJ (by Sr. Patty Evanick) See also collection of photos on the...