by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2011 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The twelve days beginning November 27 through December 8 are significant days for the Vincentian Family… November 27 – Feast of the Miraculous Medal Official site 28 – Feast of St. Catherine Labouré 29 – Foundation of the Company of the Daughters of Charity,...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Lynn L’Heureux of the SVDP National Council of Canada writes in her popular weekly prayer reflection for SVDP members and others … “I attended Vincentian Family Building Bridges out of Poverty. These four days of building bridges not over poverty but...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The final day of Building Bridges Out of Poverty began with a presentation of the Mission Statement approved by the 18 leaders of various branches of the Vincentian Family who attended a meeting prior to the gathering to the 150 members of the Vincentian Family....
by John Freund, CM | Oct 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Nobel Peace Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus visited DePaul University in Chicago recently & met with members of the Zafèn team visiting from Haiti and Philadelphia. Professor Yunus promoted social businesses, which address social issues, cover their costs, but instead...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 4, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Vincent de Paul was not keen about the involvement of the Congregation of the Mission in parishes. His reluctance to accept them, while by no means an absolute refusal, is evident from the earliest days of the Company until the time of his death. In an article...
