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Palms and “The Road Less Travelled”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2009 | Church, Featured
"As Jesus is greeted with palm branches today while riding up into the Holy City, these famous lines from the poetry of Robert Frost could well be applied to him: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the...
Daughters of Charity International site updated.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
"It's the start of a new month and the DC's international site has been updated. It's now in 6 languages & has 2 new pages," writes Maureen Tinkler DC who provides a quick guide to the changes. HOME PAGE & HELP US page. 1. HOME PAGE...
International SSVDP to unveil new website April 6
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2009 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
"Our website will change on April 6! The new address is www.ssvpglobal.org , although the previous www.ozanet.org continues to work for some time. We hope you like the new website and that like this our aim to serve the Society and the Vincentian world in the best...
Anniversary of foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2009 | Vincentian Family
April 2 in 1895 marks the death of Mother Xavier Ross, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. See the blog Musing of a Church Historian and the Sister's website.
Minutes of 15th meeting of international heads of the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2009 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family
From January 30 to February 1, 2009, the 15th Meeting of the International Heads of the Vincentian Family took place in the Provincial House of the Congregation of the Mission in Madrid, on calle GarcÃa de Paredes, 45. Members of the Congregation of the Mission and...
Daughters of Charity Health System on “advanced directives”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) is taking a leadership role in National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16. The main objective is to move people to complete an advance directive for end-of-life healthcare. See also Advance Directives and Catholic...
VFG Detroit to feature special gospel music treat
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The attendees at the Vincentian Family Gathering in Detroit will be entertained by "Men of Grace" who celebrate the release of their sixth CD, "Changed". Eight of the nine members struggled with addictions that consumed their lives.Then God stepped in. Not only do the...
Seton relic finds new home in Australia
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2009 | Vincentian Family
A relic of St Elizabeth Seton now has a home in Brisbane. The Sisters of Mercy in Gunnedah, NSW had the small bone relic in their archives. Gunnedah archivist Sr Judith Carney said they had no idea there was any link to St Elizabeth Seton left in Australia.
Asia-Pacific Visitors’ Meeting in Taiwan
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Asia-Pacific leaders of the Congregation of the Mission meet in Taiwan March 16-21 For more informaion and a slide show see CMGLOBAL.
Superior General’s final video from visit to Kenya
by John Freund, CM | Mar 31, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
The third of 3 videos taken by the Superior General during his recent visit to the CM and DC missions in Kenya. This one features the postulants and celebrations of the Daughters of Charity. [kml_flashembed fversion="8.0.0"...