Vincent and Louise, Frederick, and indeed all the great figures of our Vincentian heritage, were not afraid to ask what has become known as the Vincentian question, “What must be done?”
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!
Take it from a German! A Faith Alive
It was an Irish celebration. But it was a profound celebration of a faith that goes far beyond just people of Irish heritage. It touched me deeply.
Missing Millennials – What We Might Be Missing
Could living Vincent’s Values be attractive to millennials?
When Vincentian and Jesuit Saints Meet
St. Vincent and St. Alberto Hurtado sitting around the table with the poor they loved and served. So different yet, with so much in common.
An Unintended Reflection on Active Shooter Training
There was an unintended by-product I never saw coming until a few days after active shooter training.
A Conductor Notices
We may sometimes feel like that piccolo player – that we don’t have much to offer, that if we stopped our ministry no one would notice anyway. Yet the Great Conductor notices, and needs us to complete his orchestral masterpiece!
“Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man?”
“Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” “Why can’t a man be more like a woman?” These questions have been asked for centuries …
A Question That Built a City!
The question that built a city! “Do you love your children?” When he received an affirmative response, he said: “Let’s work together, give them a future.”
So you think you understand homelessness!
What do I know about the common profile of people who sleep in each of these situations- on the street, in a car, in an abandoned building, on friends’ sofas, etc.?
Should Loans Carry Warnings?
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Ireland has called for all licensed moneylenders to carry a tobacco-style warning on their advertising and literature.
