by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
How should I handle being asked for spare change? The homeless Hub asks “What is the best and most respectful way to handle someone who is asking for spare change? I am often approached by someone asking for spare change while I sit at a red light and I find it...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2015 | Formation
Sr. Carol Schumer, D.C. provides a prayer service for September with the theme “Vincent de Paul: Importance of Prayer”. Vincent ends many of his letters asking the recipient to pray for him.He uses phrases such as: “Remember me in your prayers” (#76 To the Pastor of...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 9, 2015 | Social
For those recruiting new members and those working in vocation ministry in the Vincentian Family the verdict is in. The coming generation has gone mobile, and it’s not going back. Pew research states, Much of this frenzy of access is facilitated by mobile...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
History does repeat itself! Frederic Ozanam speaks to us today in this letter written by Blessed Fredric in 1836. It is rich food for thought as we prepare to celebrate his feast September 9. If in the Middle Ages a sick society could be healed only through a huge...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 9, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
…in the hope of obtaining a miracle through his intercession (watch in silence) (pray each paragraph slowly) Lord, You made Blessed Frédéric Ozanam a witness of the Gospel, full of wonder at the mystery of the Church. You inspired him to alleviate poverty and...
