by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Brothers of Charity, founded by the Belgian St. Vincent, are reporting on massacres in Burundi. At least 36 people were killed on September 18th after unknown gunmen opened fire at a crowded bar in Gatumba, a border town about 15 km west of the Burundian capital...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Founded by Pierre J. Triest, the Vincent de Paul of his native Belgium, the Brothers of Charity through their NGO Global Action Against Poverty invite all members of the Vincentian Family to join in their petition for better mental health care worldwide. This...
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...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Brothers of Charity have contributed to the development of the “Care for persons with disabilities”.“Charity in Action, 200 hundred years Brothers of Charity” (link no longer active) by René Stockman provides insights. History and various cultures show a bleak destiny...
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2010 | Vincentian Family
A home established by the Daughters of Charity and recently returned to the diocese for lack of manpower has been taken over by the Brothers of Charity. Our hope is to align these two institutes and provide a good service in the care and relief of street children, in...
