by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Historic Saint John convent razedaccording to CBC News. The video (preceded by usual commercial)not only shows the actual razing but also contains a brief interview with Sr. Mary Beth McCurdy of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception, New Brunswick,...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
“We come to today and the story of now, our hearts full of hopefulness, strong and fragile. We welcome a future unknown, yet a dream and our Founders still lead, their lantern light beams!” –Fire to the Rock (hymn for morning ritual) Sister Miriam K. Martin,...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
“The Charity Charism in our genes, in our DNA – in our innermost being – allows us to see and perceive the world differently … Our lens and focus are always courageous charity … Perhaps it is time for us to borrow that phrase [from Star Trek] “to go boldly where no...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“May these days together do for us what every Charity Federation gathering does: reveal and rekindle an aspect of our relationship as women of charity in our world today … together in the Great Work.” –Sister Mary Beth McCurdy, Congregational...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
New life from old…CBC News reports that the 147 year old Sisters of Charity’s convent, Motherhouse, Saint Vincent Chapel in Saint John, New Brunswick is soon to be demolished. But over the weekend, about 30 volunteers with Habitat for Humanity worked to...
