St. Vincent’s pastoral insight was “See, Judge and Act.” It all began with “Seeing”!
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Jesus vs. the UN on the Eradication of Poverty
by John Freund, CM | October 16, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 6 Comments
October 17th marks the UN’s World Day for the Eradication of Poverty calling us to work toward overcoming poverty.
Eight Things – Pope Francis, the Poor, Laudato Si
by John Freund, CM | October 11, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Pope, Reflections | 0 Comments
Have I ever thought about the impact of climate change on those who will bear the first effects and brunt of changes?
The Pope Video • Missionary Spring In The Church
by .famvin | October 5, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Missionary Spring In The Church.
Jesus the Rude Guest
by John Freund, CM | September 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Popes Benedict and Francis call us to imitate God who reached out to us an invited all of us to sit at the table.
A Saint Speaks To America From His Heart
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
I suspect you will feel moved, proud, and challenged by the words of Pope Saint John Paul II.
The Pope Video • Our Families
by .famvin | Jul 4, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Our Families.
Pope Confronts Slavery in World Day of Peace Message
by John Freund, CM | Dec 14, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Pope Francis Confronts Slavery in World Day of Peace Message – ‘Do not be complicit, indifferent to tragedy of exploitation,’ pope says
Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis and St.Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis and St.Vincent – When I read this piece about Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis’s first major U.S. appointment, I thought immediately of St. Vincent de Paul, and indeed just about all the founders of the the various branches of the Vincentian Family. What do you think?
“The joys and hopes” – Gaudium et Spes begins its 50 year
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2014 | Vincentian Family
“The joys and hopes” – Gaudium et Spes (Vatican II) begins its 50th year – How does the church based on a document two thousand years old, relate that past to the present?” There are two joyful authoritative answers to that “Gaudium et Spes” and “Evangelii Gaudium”.
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies – Now that’s an idea!
Learning evangelization from Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2014 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
Learning evangelization from Pope Francis – “Using Pope Francis to Share the Catholic Faith in 4 Steps” Kevin Cotter distills four steps.
The Consecrated Life of a Vincentian
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2014 | Vincentian Family
As we begin the year Pope Francis has dedicated to Consecrated Life VinFormation offers this photo essay based on the words of Saint John Paul II. See also the just released letter of Pope Francis in which he underlined the aims of the Year of Consecrated Life, namely...
Pope issues letter for Year of Consecrated Life
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Pope issues letter for Year of Consecrated Life. The Pope underlined the aims of the Year of Consecrated Life, namely to look to the past with gratitude, to live the present with passion and to embrace the future with hope.
7 reasons we’re thankful for Francis… Vincent, Louise, Frederick, Elizabeth, etc
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Mike Hayes with 7 reasons we are thankful for Pope Francis. Why we are grateful for the special people in the Vincentian Family Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Catherine, Elizabeth, etc.
Catholic Church “a mother without limits and without borders”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2014 | Justice and Peace
The Catholic Church “is a mother without limits and without borders”, welcoming and assisting all of God’s children, particularly those fleeing violence, oppression and poverty. Pope Francis