by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The NCR recently featured a story about a Vincentian Archbishop who heads a Bishops Conference in Africa. The article begins… “Catholics across Africa are seeking a revitalized church under Pope Francis that is “true to its call to the Gospel and not... by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
DC AND CM COLLABORATION IN ETHIOPIA On Sunday, May 12, 2013 the Daughters of Charity and members of the Congregation of the Mission for a workshop in St. Mary’s Provincial House, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Twenty-nine Sisters (representing all the DC services) and six... by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Systemic change
Systemic Change in the Maryam Village Ethiopia where “the dead lived with the dead”.  (Second in a new series of Vincentian Family Systemic Change Efforts) Fifty eight families, all victims of Hansen’s disease (leprosy), who begged for years in order to...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
First graders in Ethiopia who had never seen printed material, much less a computer, learned not only their ABC ‘s but also customized their desktops… all without a teacher! Earlier this year, One Laptop Per Child  workers dropped off closed boxes... by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2012 | Vincentian Family
He is considered an apostle to Africa, and the founder of the Abyssinian mission. Blessed Ghebre Michael , CM is among the estimated 12,000 converts he made in his time. He is also considered the founder of a new Catholic generation and formator of its native clergy....
