John Freund, CM
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Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati celebrated the profession of First Vows
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati celebrated the profession of First Vows of Sisters Andrea Koverman and Tracy Kemme on Saturday, June 27. Regular visitors to FamVin News will recognize Tracy Kemme for her contributions to Global Sisters Report and FamVin News....
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“Forgetting who you are”
With this reflection, Forgetting Who You Are - Pat Griffin CM continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" Recently, a friend of mine said something which stuck in my mind. The guidance was not original or profoundly stated, but I heard its wisdom and warning...
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The Future of Charity – Vow Institute
Recently a group of "under 10's" were blessed to share a week with Fr. Pat Griffin, past Director General for the Daughters of Charity, focused on the theme “Follow Me: The Vows as Response to a Call.” Sr. Roberta Treppa, DC shares the following reflection from the...
Sister of Charity’s ministry has always involved serving the vulnerable
In witness to a life dedicated to ministry, Halifax Charity Sr. Mary Beth Moore, Assistant coordinator of Centro Corazon de Maria is interviewed by Sr. Camille D'Arienzo for the National Catholic Reporter. The interview begins... Sister Camille: Mary Beth, you are a...
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Pocket Guides to the Vincentian Family
Interested in "Pocket Guides" to the Vincentian Family? Vinformation has resources for you. The Vincentian Family Tree, the pioneering work authored by Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, DC (Chicago: Vincentian Studies Institute, 1996), traced in exact detail the roots of the...
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VFCAP Cameroon – Fourth Day
VFCAP Cameroon - Fourth Day The day began with the celebration of the Eucharist and on this occasion, Father Serafin, CM, who had just arrived from Central Africa, joined in the celebration. After reminding the participants about the material of the previous day,...
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A Story of Collaboration and Seedlings
It is a story of collaboration. It is a story of destruction and resurrection. In a true spirit of collaboration, a Sisters of Charity of New York employee joined forces with one of our sponsored ministries and a Seton Associate from the Sisters of Charity of Saint...
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Robert Maloney – To Do list for Pope Francis
Robert Maloney, C.M., the former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, lives in Philadelphia, Pa. He offers the following "to do" list for Pope Francis. Dear Pope Francis, On March 13, you told the world: “I have the feeling that my pontificate will be...
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What does Laudato Si really say about the poor?
"Laudato Si" contains 61 instances where Pope Francis references people who are "poor". Here they are listed in the context of the paragraphs in which they appeared. Note: This is not meant as an outline of the Pope's thought but simply as a collection of his explicit...
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VFCAP CAMEROON – the first 3 days
Thanks to Yasmine Cajuste we have chronicles of events taking place at VFCAP CAMEROON, Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program. THE FIRST DAY Ngoya, June 23, 2015 This formation session for the Vincentian Family was initiated today at the House of...