Resources for the question “Do people who commit suicide go to hell?” – Mike Hayes, Ronald Rolheiser and the Catholic Catechism.
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!
Discover Famvin’s Formation Resource Site
Many people do not realize we have a sister site, VinFormation Learning to Serve dedicated to creating and collecting resources useful for personal formation in the way of Vincent and Louise or for use in programs being offered to others.
Why do Catholics confess to a priest?
Why do Catholics confess to a priest? Can’t they just go straight to Jesus?
The Blue Miraculous Medals of Utah
Gary Topping, Archivist, Diocese of Salt Lake City, writing in the Intermountain Catholic offers a fascinating history for the Blue Miraculous Medals of Utah.
Vincent dePaul’s radical vision for women in ministry
Vincent dePaul’s radical vision for women in ministry. I could not help thinking of this on the feast of St. Francis de Chantal.
Good news from Ukraine!
Good news from Ukraine – three ordinations to the priesthood in Congregation of the Mission
“Giving Day” – what, why and how
Have you ever thought of “A Giving Day”? This is a focused 24-hour online fundraising campaign that can inspire greater giving and make a significant impact for the community.
Special Prayer for peace in Iraq – August 17
Bishop Pates Asks Bishops, Parishes To Offer Special Prayer On August 17 For Peace In Iraq
The Systemic Change Toolkit: Yours to Use!
The Systemic Change Toolkit: Yours to Use! The Vincentian Family’s International Commission to Promote Systemic Change invites you to take full advantage of its online toolkit containing many useful tools: videos, power point presentations and texts, pictures, talks etc.
A Jobs Plan to retain people’s dignity
“We need a Jobs Plan, not a bashing-the-unemployed plan. Behavioural approaches will not solve structural problems”… “People need income adequacy, not forced income management; dignity, not demonization.”
