by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
This picture from a church site in England got me thinking. Would Jesus use a mobile phone? What about Vincent, Louise, Frederic, or Elizabeth? They all used the tools of their time. St. Vincent wrote some 30,000 letters! Imagine if he texted! I suspect he would be...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the United Nations no longer active) a UN Orientation for their members from April 18-20, 2012. The orientation will provide participants with an overview of the UN system, the work of the Commissions and committees, a visit to the mission of...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Homeless Action Week in Great Britain provides an example of systemic change and ecumenical collaboration in addressing homelessness. Daily posts of resources on its website Breaking Barriers draw attention to the issues of homelessness. Our world is filled with...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 24, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Can you design a replicable model of a social business that creates at least ten jobs for individuals living in poverty? That is the challenge! On September 23, 2011, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was honored with the St. Vincent de Paul Award by...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 18, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Father Aidan Rooney CM writes… Systemic change on the Altiplano! A new website presents a special project of the Congregation of the Mission Bolivian Mission called “Sayt’asim,” which means “stand up!” in the native Aymara language....