John Freund, CM
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The value of vulnerability… and eye openers
Ever wonder what made Vincent Vincent? Here's a thought. The value of vulnerability and eye-openers. A few days ago I read a description of Jesus’ way of formation. It went something like this... When Jesus sent his apostles into society he insisted they be very...
If you aren’t moving forward, you are dying.
If you aren’t moving forward, you are dying. Not too much different from what Vincent de Paul said, "The community is not now what it once was, nor is it what it will be" Words that he would probably address to all the followers of Vincent and Louise today. SVDP CEO,...
Parish Missions of the Vice-Province of SS. Cyril and Methodius
Parish Missions are one part of the charism of Congregation of the Mission. The Vice-Province of SS. Cyril and Methodius began to engage in Parish Missions in 2008. Fr. Paul Roche, CM founded the Mission Team. Initially, the Mission Team consisted of two persons,...
How does SSVP Create Sustainable Communities?
One mattress at a time! A New Approach to Social Welfare: How St. Vincent de Paul Society Creates Sustainable Communities. By turning trash into revenue-producing businesses, St. Vincent de Paul Society (Lane County, Oregon) is simultaneously creating jobs for the...
When am I most the image and likeness of God?
We all know that we were made in the image and likeness of God. But think about the question Fr. Pat Griffin asked retreatants in his closing conference at a recent retreat. “When do I most experience myself as made in God’s image and likeness? I was amazed as he...
Pestered by God?
Have you ever felt pestered by God? Tracy Kemme, SC has…and I suspect we all have at one point or another. Although she writes out of her experience as a young Sister of Charity of Cincinnati I suspect she is tapping into something that many can relate to regardless...
Vincentian Family examination of conscience for systemic change
Where does the rubber hit the road on systemic change? - In a Vincentian Family examination of conscience on systemic change! At the end of a fine article collaboration is to dream together/ Javier Chento presents us with what amounts to an examination of conscience...
Do Vincentians have the smell of sheep?
Few visitors to the Internet have not read about Pope Francis telling priests to “be shepherds with the smell of sheep." “The priest who seldom goes out of himself … misses out on the best of our people, on what can stir the depths of his priestly heart. … This is...
Laudato Si’ Week and the Vincentian Family
International Catholic eco-groups like the Global Catholic Climate Movement want you to know about “Laudato Si’ Week,” June 12th through the 19th, and they want us all to take part. The goal is to keep the spotlight on the Holy Father’s eco-encyclical, and to continue...
Systemic change programs of the Charity Federation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuchaGcD7k4&feature=youtu.be This 16 minute video presents a report made at the last meeting of the Sisters of Charity Federation... Congratulations to Sr. Jean Rhoads DC, who presented the Systemic Change Report of the Federation...