John Freund, CM
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Vincentian Family Leaders in Rome
https://youtu.be/kLvDIoqWJ7I Vincentian Family Leaders - How many can you recognize? Hint - Start with the Superior General in the middle of the back row. How about Sr. Kathleen Appler, leader of the Daughters of Charity? Leaders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,...
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60 Seconds with Sister – International
Several of our Sisters speak multiple languages. Hear a bit about what this brings to the Daughters of Charity international culture. https://youtu.be/ZYyaaUaBBv4 Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity throughout the Year of Consecrated...
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Organizations pulled in various directions
Are there any of us not pulled in different directions? In his weekly letter to the members of the Vincent de Paul Society David Barringer speaks to members of the Society. But once again he touches on a theme that resonates within and across the various branches of...
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Fridays of Mercy
The Pope begins his "Fridays of mercy" - Vincent told us to love God with the sweat of our brows and the strength of our arms. St. Francis believed that we should preach always and even use words if we must. Pope Francis certainly continues his preaching by example...
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Just Love – Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
JustLove is an e-publication of the Office of Peace, Justice and Ecological Integrity of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. This month features a report on the recent gathering Where Many Rivers Meet: Gathering of JPIC Committees of Federation Congregations in...
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What about our Muslim students?
What about our Muslim students? This is a question Sr. Annelle Fitzpatrick CSJ, raises in the context of a forthcoming article in Vincentian Heritage. In “HOSPITALITY ON A VINCENTIAN CAMPUS: WELCOMING THE STRANGER OUTSIDE OUR TENT” she explores practical approaches to...
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Revelation, Reflection, Learning
Spend a few minutes with this meditation (slide show) on the different ways that God reveals Himself to us. Thank you to Fr. Bruce Krause, C.M. for providing this reflection. God reveals Himself to us in many ways. Long before we do anything, God moves to give us His...
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LCUSA prayer service: God’s Gracious Mercy
Sr. Carol Schumer’s prayer service for January celebrates God’s Gracious Mercy The prayer service is based on the following reading: What Does Mercy Mean? The Latin word for mercy is misericordia derived from the two words miserere (“pity” or “misery”) and cor...
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Fr. Maloney – Systemic Change and Vincentian Holiness
Fr. Robert Maloney delivered the keynote address "Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today" at a national meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul held in Madison, Wisconsin (USA). It is still a foundational piece of Vincentian thought. From the...
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Holy Hangout – Life issues
The most recent Daughters of Charity Holy Hang Out focused on the full spectrum of life issues. They invited questions via YouTube and Twitter. Sisters involved with life issues across the Catholic pro-life issues spectrum from conception all the way through natural...