by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Our call as Vincentians calls us to a three pronged mission,…. service, advocacy and spirituality…. a three-legged stool, if one leg is non-functional or defective, the stool is wobbly. And in our ministry it is not enough for us to pray, and we must pray...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 4, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
On 9 April 1993, Good Friday Lindalva Justo De Oliveira was brutally murdered by a resident of Dom Pedro II Home where she worked serving the sick poor. Because the date of her death, 9 April, generally falls during Lent or Easter, her memorial has been set for the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Joining a growing number of Daughters of Charity in the blogosphere, Sr. Denise LaRock reflects … December 31st is a worldwide day of retreat for the Daughters of Charity. …There is something about being in retreat–together, but separate–with...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Sharon Horace, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul on mission in Harlingen, Texas has posted a video reflection on the words of Catherine Laboure. Scan down the page to see the video in both English and Spanish.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Tooth pain has been identified as the root cause for absence from school in Arkansas. A campaign funded by The Daughters of Charity Foundation in St. Louis, MO aims for provide free dental sealants to prevent tooth decay and dental cavities. The combination of...
