John Freund, CM
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Now I know why you had to do it
The international site of the Daughters of Charity offers the following reflection on the incarnation ... Now I know why you had to do it Once upon a time, there was a man who considered Christmas an incomprehensible tale. He was a kind and tactful person, loving...
LCUSA Prayerful Support for the Community of San Bernardino
LCUSA - Prayerful Support for the Community of San Bernardino It was with deep sadness and concern that we watched the unfolding of the tragic events in San Bernardino yesterday. One of our newest Associations is located in that diocese. We have been advised by Deni...
Sr. Louise Lears, SC visits El Salvador martyr site
Sr. Louise Lears doesn't know what she will experience in El Salvador — but she knows it will change her. She is part of a group of US women religious who look back on El Salvador martyrs, ahead to delegation to mark 35th anniversary Lears and 116 others are spending...
New Email Scam Targets Nonprofit Leaders
New Email Scam Targets Nonprofit Leaders churchlawandtax.com - Nonprofit financial leaders are receiving fraudulent emails that genuinely appear to be from their superiors, and these emails ask them to wire or transfer funds to a bank account in connection with the...
The Face of Christ – Sr. Jean Rhoads, DC
A Vincentian priest once encouraged us Daughters of Charity not only to see the face of Christ in those who are poor, but to etch "the image of Jesus Christ onto her heart, her mind, and onto the retina of her eyes in order to recognize Him later in her work" (Father...
Sisters of Charity (Halifax) – our carbon footprint
The Sisters of Charity of Halifax offer this reflection on Lightening Our Carbon Footprint “We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future” Earth Charter Preamble “The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant...
Future of Charity at one year!
The 23 bloggers at the Future of Charity celebrate their first birthday. Happy Birthday to us! On this day last year, we launched the Future of Charity blog. It was the first day of the Year of Consecrated Life and the first step on a journey. As the younger, newer...
Are you Ready?
Communion of Saints – Are you Ready? – Always Rely on God - Accept One Another Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 1, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family: Pray for peace, for each other and especially those in need. While on Famvin keep in touch with...
The busy Ladies of Charity
The busy Ladies of Charity... Join them in reflection for first Sunday of Advent, support the Ladies as you shop on Amazon, learn about a Lady of Charity who received papal award and more. First Sunday of Advent 2015 – Reflection Sr. Fran Ryan, D.C. offers these...
An Open Door Policy – Fr. Pat Griffin
“An Open Door Policy” Considering Consecrated Life: The images and symbols surrounding the Holy Year of Mercy make my head swim with content and possibility. When my brain slows down, three favored images emerge at this point in my reflection. All of them have a...