by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“Need a hand” cards as opportunities for mini “systemic change”! “The idea is that, instead of giving someone cash, you can help them get to the assistance they may really need to change their lives” writes Blase Bova of the SVDP in...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The international JMV or Vincentian Marian Youth offers it members these two catechetical reflections in preparation for participation in World Youth Day in Madrid 2011. VINCENTIAN YOUTH AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE 1. An alternative to change the unjust structures that...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
More than 200 members of the DePaul community and friends turned out April 1 to raise over $15,000 for Haiti and celebrate Zafèn’s first anniversary. Zafèn is the onlinemicrofinance program the International Vincentian Family partnered to launch on the 350th...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In anticipation of the beatification of Pope John Paul II in May, let us meditate on his words to the Daughters of Charity and all those who live the Vincentian Charism. So the international site of the Daughters of Charity Prayer Corner this months features...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Depaul USA, a part of Depaul International, reports on its activities in its recent e-letter. Visit their website to read a report from the Executive Director. Depaul International is the parent organization of a group of charities working to support homeless and...