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Social Media – Saving lives?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
In the midst of discussions about the negative effects of social media here is a counter point about about how social media saves lives. Noted social media blogger Beth Kanter offers this post on her blog. Taryn Degnan shares her observations about the use of social...
Father’s Day – Approaches
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Igniter Media offers 6 short video reflections that stimulate reflection. Perhaps one of them speaks to you and fits your relationship.Hard to say  - It's not always easy saying thanks to your Dad, but make the effort...it's worth it. The Adventure of Fatherhood...
Father’s Day – celebrating relationship
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Busted Halo offers ... A retreat for fathers and children to celebrate relationships that continue to influence us as young adults. You can do this retreat on your own or with your dad! Live far away? Email Dad the link and get on the phone, Facetime, or Skype. So, in...
Round up of Charity Federation News
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Halifax provide a periodic summary of events around the Sisters of Charity Federation. The June edition offers information about how the various members of the Federation have been involved with  the Nuns on the bus for immigration, a...
New leaders – Sisters of Charity Nazareth
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Congratulations to the new Central Leadership team which was just elected at our General Assembly. Susan Gatz, SCN, was elected President, Sangeeta Ayithamattam, SCN, was elected first Vice President and Brenda Gonzales, SCN, was elected second Vice President. (Click...
Pope ‘s unscripted comments
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2013 | Church
A verified summary of private comments by the Pope on a variety of sensitive issues is prompting increased media coverage. For the source texts that most commentary articles are referring to visit the following sites Whispers in the Loggia - influential source for...
How the girl next door got sold
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Although first published about a year ago "Selling the Girl Next Door"Â still makes riveting news and lends urgency to the work of many members of the Vincentian Family... CNN's Amber Lyon Investigates Internet Child Sex Trafficking in America Selling the Girl Next...
After Hotel Rwanda?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The 2004 movie Hotel Rwanda told the harrowing story of the massacres of 1994. But what happened after that? Fr. Zeracristos Yosief, CM Assistant General of the Congregation of the Mission shares this report of a recent visit to...
Youth “Let us go to the poor”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2013 | Vincentian Family
World Youth Day in Rio will provide Vincentian Family  youth many opportunities to deepen their commitment to go the poor as Bl. Frederic Ozanam asked  his companions. The following video gives a flavor of their mission and music. The words of the video follow below...
Daughters of Charity – Then and Now
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Interested in seeing the difference between the Daughters of Charity Then and Now visit their new Pinterest Board by that title. A wonderful collection of "pins" to browse. In the same spirit you can visit their recently completed week-long blog posts on the evolution...