by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity were skilled nurses long before Florence Nightingale. In Say Little, Do Much, Sioban Nelson, says the popular view that nursing invented itself in the second half of the nineteenth century is historically inaccurate and dismissive of the...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2009 | Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The keynote speakers at the North American Vincentian Family Gathering April 16-19, Allison Boisvert and Eddie Friel present insights into different but deeply inter-related dimensions of “systemic change” – the personal and structural. This week...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
February 18 is the feast of Francis Regis Clet (1748-1820), a saint who only wanted a watch… and some money to follow it. As he was fleeing persecution at age 70 he wrote… “I want none of this world’s goods, apart from a decent watch; only one...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Another example of using YouTube to tell the Vncentian story. Jim Weiss, President of the SVDP in LA presents the many face of those who suffer poverty and those who work with them.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2009 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
AIC has revised its website in a very attractive way and with easier navigation. AIC an independent international association of national member associations. Read more background on terminology relating to AIC and groups such as LCUSA. The AIC is an independent...
