John Freund, CM
Author
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“One Spiritual Family – Mary is Our Mother”
With the banner “One Spiritual Family – Mary is Our Mother” Mary gets a new website at the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal.
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Prayer for Vincentian Family captives in Syria
Join the multitudes on prayer on Friday March 13, for peace and especially for the captives of Vincentian families in Syria.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society helps students with college costs
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix is working to help ease that burden for young adults living in their area.
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Father Tom McKenna – Homemaking ala Louise
There’s leaving home, recognizing my true home, returning to it, and unfortunately, not seeing it when it’s there in front of me.
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Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth – New leadership team
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth joyfully announce the election of their Leadership Team that will serve from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.
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“She Fed the Poor”
When Sister Mary Bernadette Szymczak died the New York Times newspaper ran an almost one page obituary, complete with picture, under a banner headline “She Fed the Poor”.
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Vincentians in the 21st Century and New Evangelization
Father Armada Riyanto CM (Commission of Vincentian Charisma and Culture of Asia Pacific) reports on the 13th meeting of Vincentian Formators from the Asia-Pacific Region.
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Essentials for the inward journey of Lent
Inward journey and three essentials: a path, a light, and nourishment
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Spiritual and corporal works of mercy – Vincentian approach
To Serve the Poor Spiritually and Corporally
Resources for the Feast of St Louise
Fr. Robert Maloney writes of the Five Faces of St. Louise