by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The International Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) leadership is holding its annual meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. SVdPUSA National President Sheila Gilbert and CEO Dave Barringer are attending to represent the U.S. Society. The meeting offers an opportunity to...
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The international site of the Daughters of Charity writes of a Gold Medal awarded to the Daughters of Charity in Guadalajara, Spain for their two centuries of social work. The Gold Medal of the Province of Guadalajara was given to the Daughters of Charity of Saint...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 14, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Playing Billiards and Cleaning Floors: The Story of Sister Martina Vázquez Gordo. This is how Amanda Kern begins telling the fascinating story of another Daughter of Charity who even though she could be likened to Mother Teresa ended up a martyr and now has been...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The economic crisis has left many people in desperate situations. A Spanish organization decided to respond to this need by creating a so called ‘Solidarity Bank.’  RomeReports TV has a 90 second video Through this website, people in Spain, can request...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 26, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The International Secretariat of the Vincentian Marian Youth is still a native English speaker to work as a volunteer in the International Secretariat in Madrid, along with other volunteers. We need the young person as soon as possible so that they may be involved...