“The St Vincent de Paul Society supports an approach which actually invests in people and supports them so that they can participate in society and, where appropriate, in paid employment.
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!
Lenten Message – International head of Society of St. Vincent
During the Lenten season, the Holy Father asks us to meditate especially on the love of God for each one of us in the ecclesial communion at the service of the little and poorest ones with Christ’s same heart, as an antidote to the “globalization of indifference”.
“Music for the Mission” DC support Mission in Eritrea
Returning lay missionaries recorded a CD with the support of the Parish of the Sagrado Corazon de Grosseto. This is a musical CD that contains a song in which the children of Eritrea sing and alternate with the voices of the Missionaries and some other individuals.
Kenya – Final Day of Asset Management
It is now another blessed Tuesday here at De Paul Centre as we marked the end of the four days Seminar and we thank God for reaching us this far.
Change of Heart – Walk in the Desert – Return to Me – Intimate Love
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Tuesday February 24, 2015 Change of Heart – Walk in the Desert – Return to Me – Intimate Love
Kenya – Vincentian Family Asset Management Workshop
Some 120 people from various branches of the Vincentian Family gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for an intense three-day workshop focused on wise asset management, strategic planning and grant writing.
Griffin – Considering Consecrated Life “Lenten Observance
Two liturgical events during the Christian year stir me. Both transpire during the time of Lent and lead to my observations.
Frederick Ozanam – “The Book of the Sick”
The original work is an assemblage of passages from scriptures that he read with his wife, Amelie. It was at her suggestion that he collected them into a manuscript.
Snowflakes, and Vows, that wake up the world
Although community is largely what draws me to this vocation, I did not previously understand how deeply woven it is into poverty, celibacy and obedience.
Lenten Online Discernment Retreat
Perhaps you or someone you know would be interested
