Photos from the first day of the Ladies of Charity National Assembly in New Orleans!
John Freund, CM
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John Freund is a Vincentian priest with a passion for promoting collaboration among the many people inspired by Saints Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and who welcomes your engagement. Share your ideas and experiences!
“Vincentian Women Changing Communities with Joy and Hope”
Over 150 women from across the USA are gathering in New Orleans for their National Assembly 2015 . September 18 & 19, 2015 they are focusing on the theme “Vincentian Women Changing Communities with Joy and Hope” They arrive in New Orleans 10 years after Katrina,...
Walking with the Pope to eliminate Poverty
Walking with the Pope to eliminate Poverty Society of St. Vincent de Paul® hosts 8th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run ST. LOUIS – “Unity happens when we walk together,” Pope Francis said. While Society of St. Vincent de Paul members, their friends and...
Collaboration of Bl. Rosalie and Bl. Frederic
One simple definition of collaboration is "Two or more people working together towards shared goals." What do we know of the collaboration of Bl. Rosalie and Bl. Frederic? What did Frederic and his companions learn? It was Rosalie who taught energetic but idealistic...
They dared to dream – Two great prophets of charity
They dared to dream - Two Great Prophets of Charity - Vincent and Louise. As we approach the feast of St. Vincent VinFormation is happy to present again this reflection by Sr. Julma C. Neo, DC, Province of the Philippines. She poses some interesting questions for...
Vincentian Family seeds planted in Mongolia
Mongolia is one of the latest countries where the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is established. The Mongolian SSVP was created in Ulaanbaatar in 2005 by a group of Catholic lay people from South Korea. Mrs. Kwon Helena, a Korean Resident in Mongolia and some...
Novena during the Pope’s visit to the US
Pope Francis will visit the United States Sept. 22–27, 2015. Daughters of Charity invite us to join in a novena of prayer for his safety and the success of his visit. Opening Prayer: Pope Francis' Prayer to the Holy Spirit Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, that my...
Surprised by the Word of God – Pat Griffin, CM
In “Surprised by the Word of God” Father Pat Griffin continues his reflections in the series "Considering Consecrated Life" Twice each week I have the opportunity to be the main celebrant at our daily masses at St. John’s University. Our normal practice involves...
Frederic Ozanam and collaboration
How did Frederic Ozanam and his companions collaborate in founding the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? The history of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is quite simple. It is about the dream of a group of friends. They went to a Daughter of Charity for help. The rest...
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Collaboration
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Collaboration In celebration of the 40th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization, and in keeping with the Year of Vincentian Collaboration… we feature this new slide presentation. Learn how St. Elizabeth shared her life’s work...
