This national meeting of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul will mark its 100th national assembly reflecting on the theme Theme: Hope in Action
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!
More than 120 Muslim scholars denounce Islamic State as un-Islamic
More than 120 Muslim scholars from around the world joined an open letter to the “fighters and followers” of the Islamic State, denouncing them as un-Islamic by using the most Islamic of terms according to the Washington Post.
University of St. Mary (Leavenworth) marks Vincent’s feast day
University of St. Mary (Leavenworth) is celebrating St. Vincent de Paul through the food drive; encouraging students to #BeAVincent through acts of kindness; and playing and praying during a party and prayer service on Friday, Sept. 26. University of St. Mary (Leavenworth).
Vincentian bulletins announcement from the SVDP
The “Weekly Bulletin Announcements based on the Gospel of each Sunday, are suggested for your parish weekly bulletin. The action statement can easily be adapted to fit your local needs.
How St. Vincent de Paul’s Spiritual Vision Evolved (Video)
Our new video describes how St. Vincent’s spiritual vision evolved over the years, as he was influenced by his collaborators and by persons he encountered who were living in different forms of poverty. Based on the essay “Vincent de Paul in Châtillon: The birth of a new spiritual vision” by Jaime Corera, C.M.
Host an international student on the feast of Vincent
Host an international Student on the feast of Vincent… or someone your serve.
Pope “Inside every Christian is a Jew”
Pope Francis says “inside every Christian is a Jew.” “Every day, I pray with the Psalms of David. My prayer is Jewish, then I have the Eucharist, which is Christian.”
Vincentian Family and “Mental Health Consequences of Conflict on Children”
In cooperation with UNICEF, Fracarita International, an international NGO for development cooperation of the Brothers of Charity founded by the Belgium St. Vincent, has organized a major international symposium “Mental Health Consequences of Conflict on Children”
Ladies of Charity: Acting against poverty with a Vincentian Heart
One of the highlights of this year’s National Assembly was this new video, produced by Dr. Joan Ball from St. John’s University.
Plane crash at Vincentian Mission in Papua New Guinea
The plane was chartered by Vincentian priest Fr Vlad working in the mountains to bring them supplies. … the irony is that the plan took off in a Vincentian parish and crash landed in another Vincentian parish.
