by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The “end of isolation” for the world’s poor – From 2005 to 2010, cell phone use tripled in the developing world to nearly 4 billion mobile subscriptions, according to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Nowhere was the growth...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM), “Pathway to a Better Life”. It is an outstanding program set up by our partner in Haiti, Fonkoze, with a 95% success rate in helping participants acquire the skills needed to emerge from poverty. Participating families are the poorest of the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2011 | Vincentian Family
No Time Like Now- the Life and Times of Frederic Ozanam. This video puts Frederic squarely in the life and times of a country facing massive social change. In doing so it presents a side of Frederic that is perhaps too little appreciated. There is much food for...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2011 | Vincentian Family
See this earlier post on famvin about the 2011 Annual Day of Prayer on the Feast of Vincent. 350th Anniversary Prayer 350 Years: Responsible for a Legacy 350 Years: The Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Study Material – 350th Vincentian Ministries – 350th...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Nuala Kenny, SC (Halifax) appeared in a 30 minute Salt and Light Witness video about the clergy abuse crisis with host Fr. Thomas Rosica. After an initial sharing of how she became a Sister of Charity, pediatric physician and how that set the stage for her...
