by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2015 | News, Other Branches
The Marthas collaborate with TRI-Heart to welcome Syrian refugee family Posted by SC Federation on December 17, 2015 The Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish in Nova Scotia, Canada are responding to Pope Francis’ call to care for refugees in a very real and tangible...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2015 | News, Other Branches, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Vincentian Lay Missionaries – severe drought in Ethiopia Our Vincentian Lay Missioners have been quite active in Ethiopia and drew attention to the suffering there in their Facebook page. Ethiopia is facing its worst drought in decades, with more than eight...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2015 | News, Other Branches
The Depaul International newsletter is now available online. We hope you will be inspired by our new campaign ‘Dinners for Depaul’ to host a dinner for your friends and at the same time support Depaul International’s work for the homeless and...
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 2, 2015 | Formation, Other Branches, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Founded in 1860 at Cervera, Spain, in the diocese of Urgell by blessed Ana Maria Janer y Anglarill (1800-1885) who had originally been a Sister of Charity of Cervera but because of civil war (1836) had to immigrate to France, seeking refuge for four years with the...
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 14, 2015 | Formation, Other Branches, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Archbishop Francis Beckmann, C.M., (1883-1963), was the 3rd archbishop of Panama. He promoted catechetical formation by organizing the First Catechetical Congress and by creating the School of Catechists. He always insisted upon the teaching of catechism as the basis...