by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Sisters of Charity
“Driven to distraction”, “the Zen “monkey mind” ,”God answers knee mail” Just some of the interesting phrases in the latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocations Team of the Sisters of Charity of...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The series “Saturday Study Hall” explores a topic in greater depth through the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia. (A counter-part, Formation Fridays, explores the more practical resources of VinFormation.) Many will find it particularly interesting...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Association of the Miraculous Medal
The Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri recently launched a new program called “Bring Mary to Kids.” The program’s ambitious goal is to rekindle an appreciation of devotion to Mary and encourage young children, and their families, to pray the...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
These are the words of the Provincial of the Lebanese Province of the CM who appears (unidentified) in a street interview in front of the “SuperPope” mural in Rome. Visit Yahoo for view the short video. PS Acting in record time for Rome the mural has been... by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
“Systemic change” – a phrase that has entered into the Vincentian Family vocabulary in recent years. For many who are used to focusing on the immediate and pressing needs of people it can seem abstract and new. Yet it has roots deep in Vincentian...