by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Ralph Middlecamp has uncovered two rare photographs of Ozanam’s daughter. The international website of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul  writes that while in the famous National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, Ralph Middlecamp discovered 2 previously unknown...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 26, 2015 | News, Vincentian Marian Youth
From the December 2015 JMV Bulletin To be merciful as the Father is merciful. Those words summarize the invitation of Pope Francis during this Holy Year of Mercy, an invitation to be witnesses of mercy. Mercy arises from a feeling of compassion that is awakened in...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 25, 2015 | Church, News, Pope
Pope’s Christmas message – Urbi et Orbi 25 December 2015 Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Christmas! Christ is born for us, let us rejoice in the day of our salvation! Let us open our hearts to receive the grace of this day, which is Christ himself. Jesus...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Father McCullen was born in 1926 in Drogheda, Ireland. He entered the Congregation in 1945 after studying at St. Patrick’s College, Armagh, Northern Ireland. Prior to that he had studied at the National Seminary in Maynooth. In 1948, he earned (with honors) a...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, News
We just received word that former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission Richard McCullen, CM died peacefully in his sleep. From the Curia of the Congregation… “Father McCullen passed away very peacefully at 6 a.m. this morning. The Visitor...