by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2012 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Student managers from the Tobin College of Business undergraduate Global Loan Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs (GLOBE) Program were invited to present at the Fiftieth Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) at the United Nations Headquarters in...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Louise de Marillac – a saint for everyone” This excellent presentation could aptly be sub-titled “Life’s Lessons from Louise”. No doubt members of the Sisters of Charity Federation will see foreshadowings of the journey of...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The International SVDP site lists its collaborations with the Vincentian Family by continent. They hope this compilation will encourage others to seek opportunities for collaboration. They also ask the list be updated. (See below for a list of collaboration in...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The time was 1990, when little was known about HIV/AIDS . Sr. Maureen Skelly, a Sister of Charity – Halifax, was a spiritual director on the staff of Mount Manresa, the Jesuit retreat house on Staten Island. Even though many wrongly feared that they would catch...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As members of the Sisters of Charity Federation, the Marthas enjoy NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) status at the United Nations (UN). Through this valuable network and attendance at its meetings, we experience the impact of global concerns on people, and identify...
