John Freund, CM
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.famvin on social media
Looking for a quick way to see where FamVin is on social media? We're all over the place! Here is a way to take a quick peek at our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram connections... visit social.famvin.org Here are some other perspectives on collaborating for ministry...
St. Vincent and human trafficking
The slave trade is not a thing of the past. It is simply once again coming out of the shadows. Today we are beginning to hear a lot about trafficking, especially about sex trafficking. Pope Francis draws attention to it in his 2015 World Day of Peace message. Human...
Solidarity – Fr. Pat Griffin
Father Patrick Griffin CM reflects on “Solidarity” in his series devoted to Considering Consecrated Life In my last essay, I wrote about “blame” as it arises in the story of Aaron and the golden calf (Exod 32: 1-24). This week, let me deal with an attitude which...
Learning to understand the needs of others
The Vinnies (Society of St. Vincent de Paul) in Australia provide a way to engage the next generation in learning to understand the needs of others. The Diocese of Broken Bay Australia carries this report on the work of the Mini-Vinnies The St Vincent de Paul Society...
My name is Jesus. I have no papers
"People who don't live on the border, they've read in the papers or on the Internet that women are being kept in prison-like facilities with their children," Sr. JT Dwyer, a Daughter of Charity from San Antonio, said. "But they don't always understand that it's...
Voice of the Poor – Managerial Overtime Exemption
Sheila Gilbert, National President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, speaks about Managerial Overtime Exemption and asks that Vincentians Take Action. Dear Fellow Vincentians, As we know all too well and far too sadly, the “working poor” who we frequently encounter...
Giving voice to “Giving Voice-aged people”
In "Blessed be God who filled my soul with fire!" Tracy Kemme, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares with profound honesty her reflections on a recent presentation "Younger Religious in the Time and Place we were Called to live". I must admit that as I read it I...
Being Authentically Catholic and Vincentian
https://vimeo.com/47463602 Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM asks "Every generation has to think about the mission and purpose of the Institution...how are we most authentically Vincentian carrying on the mission that Vincent began?" This is the question that every branch...
Egyptian Vincent de Paul Society member proposed for canonization
On the 102nd anniversary of his birth, an Egyptian Vincent de Paul Society leader proposed for beatification and canonization. According to Asia News, Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch and All the East, opened the cause for Boutros Cassab, often called ‘the apostle...
AIC – logo for 400th anniversary, new International advisor
Announcing logo for 400th anniversary and new international spiritual advisor Dear Friends the National Presidents, Dear Volunteers, We hope you are all well and enjoying this time of year, for some of you it’s summer, for others winter. Any environment can be an...