by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“When Christine Jones (’09C) first came to St. John’s University as a wide-eyed freshman from Oregon, she had never heard of the Vincentian Charism. Six years later, it has come to define her life in an incredible way.” Thus begins an article on the St....
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Ethiopia Connection “I met the man of my dreams while doing the things I love. Now we get to do them together” So writes Christine Jones in her Servants Song blog from Ethiopia. The blog is a reflection on service, the charism of St. Vincent de Paul,...
by Beth | Feb 25, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
On Thursday, February 17, 2011, Daughters of Charity across Sydney gathered together for the launch of a book “The Tall Woman” Sister Marie Gabriel Cubitt DC, OBE who cared for the lepers and orphans in Ethiopia. She lived from 1897 until 1989 and was honored as a...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“The second part of a video (link no longer active) documenting our trip to teach acupuncture to the nursing nuns of the Sisters of Charity in a poverty-stricken area in the West of Ethiopia.” Gina and Sally visit the work in DC house in Dembidollo. One of...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Featured, Vincentian Family
This week’s featured project, the story of of a woman named Belaynish, represents a small window into the numerous diverse works of the Daughters of Charity as they collaborate with local people in villages and communities around the globe as they match funding...
