by John Freund, CM | Dec 26, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Newsletter of the Interprovincial Daughters of Charity Advocacy & Social Justice Committee USA IS A series of timely and to the point reflections on contemporary issues. Building Bridges Out of Poverty –  Sister Julie Cutter, DC Environmental Stewardship at...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Giving is FAR REACHING award recognizes a grantmaker who gave beyond the typical grant.  In-kind support and volunteerism are critical to helping nonprofits stretch a dollar and strengthen their organization. Being responsive to community needs often means...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Denise LaRock DCoffers a powerful reflection ” Precious Life and the ‘Triduum’ of the Daughters of Charity” that ties together the personal tragedy experienced by her niece’s emergency C-Section of twins, Mary and the Daughters of...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In the shadow of one of the foremost tourist attractions in the USA and Canada poverty is growing daily among the families at the Mount St. Mary’s Neighborhood Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY. It’s not confined to a neighborhood, race or family structure. It...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Amanda writes another  Open Letter  this time to St. Catherine Laboure on her blog Drink Deeply My Daughter. Dear Sister Laboure, I’m pretty sure you know who I am. Did St. Vincent, that same old man that appeared in your dreams so long ago, tell you? I’m...