by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, News
With great sadness and loss I just learned that Fr. Jack McKenna, CM died peacefully last night in the Hospice unit of Calvary Hospital. May he rejoice in the arms of his God and those of his family and friends who welcomed him. He will be missed by his loved ones,...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission
Finding the True Spirit of Advent in the Charism of St. Vincent Sometimes, Christmas preparations can feel more like a burden than a blessing. There are the must-do chores of writing gift lists, cleaning the home and planning meals. Hours of shopping and wrapping can...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News
The Vincentian Family in the Philippines, continues to update  its aid coordination efforts via Twitter. For the initial description of its efforts … Adamson University, through the Integrated Community Extension Services (ICES), is launching the AdU Charity...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Vincentian Father John Gowan and Lady of Charity Margaret Aylward assisted in the founding of the Congregation of the Holy Faith Sisters. … Margaret Aylward wrote that it was he who was largely responsible for the idea of opening schools for the ‘most abandoned and...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
For the first time, modern readers have a thoroughly-researched History of the Congregation of the Mission based on original documents and the studies of numerous scholars, past and present. John Rybolt, CM, noted Vincentian scholar, Â tells the story of the...
