by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
In a moving report Haaretz reports that on a hilltop in the Ein Karem section of Jerusalem, there is a hidden kingdom of grace, kindness and mercy. Saint Vincent’s, run by the Daughters of Charity, is home to 59 children and youths with severe mental...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The website of the Irish Daughters of Charity posted notice of the special recognition by Bold and Beautiful International Magazine. to Sr Breege in appreciation of the support she gives to Africans in Ireland through her work in the Vincentian Refugee...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Granted that there are some people who try to “game” social systems, this piece from Ireland raises some interesting questions for members of the Vincentian Family trying to come to grips with the Advent message of Fr. Gregory Gay, CM Superior...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Featured, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
[flash /enarchive/files/2008/12/hpfp.swf] Philippines Homeless People’s Federation was formed, to bring together low-income community organizations that had developed housing savings groups in many different cities and to encourage and support the formation of other...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Cooking classes are so popular at the Matthew Talbot hostel (a work of the St Vincent de Paul Society) that the modest kitchen is always packed tight with homeless men keen to learn how to prepare hearty dishes such as butter chicken. Sidney Morning Herald
