by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“Uncle” Pete Zonsius is still carrying out the charitable work he’s done for 40 years–despite the fact he’s 89 years old, got out of the hospital two weeks ago for respiratory trouble, and is carrying around an oxygen tank. That won’t stop him from soliciting...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2011 | Vincentian Family
From the international site of the SVDP…The National Council of France held its Congress in Marseille with attendance of over 700 Vincentians. The President General, Dr. Michael Thio and his wife, Rosalind, and accompanied by Jean Tirado,...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Frederic Ozanam and Fr. Etienne, sometimes referred to as the second founder of the Congregation, took quite contrasting views toward social change and renewal. Fr.Jaime Correra CM writes that with regard to social change “(one has) the painful impression that...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Manny Sanchez writes… Monday, July 4, marks the Feast Day of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul early in the twentieth century in Italy. Blessed Pier joined the Society when he was seventeen years old, and...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The fourth annual Friends Of The Poor® Walk/Run 2011 is scheduled for September 24, 2011 The event has grown each year, attracting over 18,000 walkers, raising over $1.4M with over 1,000 Conferences and Councils participating. The Friends of the Poor® Walk is a unique...
