Garden growing? Got fruit yet? Questions for the latest issue of E-Voc.
John Freund, CM
Author
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!
Rockin’ and Rollin’ – Sisters’ experiences
Recently FamVin posted a story about Rockin’ and Rollin’, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth innovative way of engaging students in the Vincentian charism. Here’s what a few of the Sisters said about their experiences in the Rockin’ and Rollin’ event.
Which Vincentian are you?
Answer ten quick multiple choice questions to find out which Vincentian you are! then follow @DePaulMission on twitter or like on Facebook search "DePaul...
Vincent, traffic lights, the Presence of God
Mike Syslo of the SVDP USA writes, “I have been reading “Little Steps to Great Holiness” by Charles Hugo Doyle. In the chapter on The Presence of God, the author refers to St. Vincent de Paul and how he focused on the presence of God throughout his life. I have included below that segment of Doyle’s book for your reflection.
Labor through the lens of science fiction
Wired magazine has an interesting post about class and labor issues in science fiction.
FamVin News – popular posts for August
The following list of posts presents the most visited links. The ranking is from the highest to lowest and does not include all posts.
Ten year old Vincentian Fundraiser
Claire, just 10 years old, had personally organized two fundraisers this summer.
“Weeping over the state of labor”
“Weeping over the state of labor.” As the United States and Canada celebrate Labor Day here is something to think about from an article “A church that embraces the cross must embrace politics”
Lady of Charity visits DC ministry before Holy Land hostilities
The Ladies of Charity website reports on Mary Beth Legg, LOC, Los Angeles, CA and her visit a Daughter of Charity home for special needs children in Israel shortly before the outbreak of hostilities between Hamas and Israel.
What Pope said and Korean Church did not report
On the first day of Pope Francis’ visit to South Korea he met with the Korean bishops, telling them to be one with the poor.
However, some of his strongest advice was not reported at the time as several paragraphs from his talk were dropped in the official text distributed on the Korean bishops’ sponsored media website.
