VinFormation has put together its collection of celebrating the Sisters of Charity Federation which was established on October 27, 1947 to provide mutual support to one another in living their mission of Charity in the modern world.
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!
A Holy Hangout with the Vincentian Family
In case you missed it live here is the complete video of “A Holy Hangout with the Vincentian Family”
Watch the panel focusing on Vincentian Collaboration stressing the importance of working together to serve the poor!
The more things change, the more they stay the same
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The tone of the debates about the document, “The Church in Modern World”, during a two year discussion of the document that has shaped the church for 50 years, seems eerily reminiscent of the discussion of the Synod of Bishops.
Priesthood – Endangered and Dangerous Vocation
As the United States celebrates Priests Sunday this article by Josephine Mckenna of
Religion News Service Italian priest, unfazed by death threats, goes after the Mafia caught my eye.
Not every priest finds himself in such a position. More often than not the priest today shares the lives of people in their best and worst of times.
It’s not too early – Vincent dePaul Society prepares for Christmas
William Graham of Canada writes of “Christmas that magical time” and what the Society of St. VIncent de Paul is already doing to make it a magical time for those on the margins. Without help for them it can be painful rather than a magical time.
How we punish people for being poor
Rebecca Valla writes of “How we punish people for being poor” She connects the dots with exorbitant loan rates in all kinds of variations, etc.
Why do videos of singing nuns and tap-dancing priests go viral?
Why do videos of singing nuns and tap-dancing priests go viral? Such is the headline of an article in Crux. Between them they have racked up 60 million views
LCUSA – giving away coats and having some fun!
Please enjoy this fun YouTube sent in by the Ladies of Charity of Albany, NY… Sometimes the best part of the job is having a good laugh with your friends!
Investiture of new President of SJU
Representatives from 40 academic institutions joined the St. John’s community at the Queens, NY, campus on October 24 for the investiture of Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., as the University’s 17th president.
Doing theology in a garbage dump
Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, C.M. writes”…on weekends, I help my Vincentian confreres in their parish in Payatas, the biggest garbage dump in Manila. … I was invited there to help in giving pastoral care – celebrate Masses or bless the dead, give seminars, meet people. Later, I began to realize that it was not mainly I who was helping. It was in fact they who were helping me make sense of my theology. But that is going ahead of the story.”
