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When clotheslines speak! – LCUSA and STJ
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity of St. John's University let clotheslines tell the story of sexual violence.The “Clothesline Project” at St. John’s University is just one recent example of how the Ladies of Charity can respond to the issue of violence against women. Since 2010...
Ladies of Charity chart their future
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity USA website notes that the Board of the Ladies of Charity is meeting in Evansville. Click to enlarge.
Finding the Picassos in SVdP’s Kids
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Bruce Marion is a local artists who is coming to St. Vincent de Paul on Saturday, April 13th. He’ll be working with a group of kids to develop two abstract paintings. The paintings will be auctioned off at this year’s Golf-Fore-Charity event that is happening on...
At dawn
by Ross Dizon | Apr 11, 2013 | Reflections
Recorded in the epilogue of John’s gospel is an account of the risen Jesus’ meeting with his disciples on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is written at the same time that Christians are living difficult moments of trial and persecution: some are renouncing their...
FaceBook Confession Groups – Serving a need?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Found on the blog of website specializing in exploring new media innovations for building community and marketing... "In an unusual twist on the crowdsourcing concept, new "confession" groups have been popping up on Facebook. Any secrets disclosed to the confession...
The Pope’s new home with the Daughters
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
In this guest post Sr. Denise LaRock, DC offers more insights into the role of the Daughters of Charity and the Pope's new home. Pope Francis has chosen to live with the Daughters of Charity at St. Martha House on the Vatican property. The virtues which the...
SVDP CEO – serving the poor (NCR interview)
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
In September 2013, Roger Playwin, CEO of the St. Louis-based National Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, will step down after 10 years in the position. Playwin spoke with NCR about his tenure and the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. NCR: Given the...
Simple eloquence of Vincent dePaul
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Eamon Devlin writes "In the present climate of renewal the “eloquence” of Vincent de Paul may at best appear quaint; at worst it might seem heady and superfluous! I have adapted this article from a French thesis which I did as part of my university examination, hence...
Church in China
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The current issue of Perboyre Sparks tell the story of the current activities of the Congrgation of the Mission in China. Sparks_March_2013-1
An option that is not an option
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Justice and Peace
http://catholicmoraltheology.com/an-option-thats-not-optional-the-preferential-option-for-the-poor/ An Option that’s not Optional: The Preferential Option for the Poor BY: MEGHAN CLARK Over the last month, as talk has returned to budgets and sequesters, deficits and...