Vincent truly believed in partnership in the church and that is why he listened, learned and trusted the instincts and wisdom of Louise. Together they imagined and gave birth to a movement that has inspired us all.
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!
We need to work smarter
The poor deserve more than good-hearted amateurs. They deserve experts.
Pope tells Vincentians to adore, welcome and go #famvin400
On Saturday Pope Francis said Vincentians must adore, welcome and go! Vincentians should share God’s love with action and service – “and that we can’t just sit around and wait for other people to perform our vocation.” “Love is dynamic, it goes out of itself,” the...
Watching from the balcony isn’t enough! Pope Francis
Pope Francis recently invited us to … “act personally instead of just looking and criticizing the work of others from the balcony,”
When St. Vincent spoke the truth to power…
When St. Vincent spoke the truth to power… and what we can do today! Vincent’s courage in speaking the truth to power While Vincent is best known for his practical works of charity, he also served as an advocate for the poor before the highest authorities, at times at...
Welcoming the Stranger – An Examination of Conscience
One of the ways of measuring scripture’s impact on us is an examination of our lives against key scriptural verses. Here is a list of important verse from the Bible about welcoming the stranger and some questions to think about.
Systemic change – encountering homeless people
A Denver-based Catholic outreach program hopes to positively impact homeless people – not just with food or shelter, but with FRIENDSHIP! A systemic change that changes us and would change society.
Another way of celebrating the feast of St. Vincent
I sometimes wonder how St. Vincent would feel about celebrating his life and work. In this year of Welcoming the Stranger, I suspect he would be very interested in the little things that mean a lot especially to the homeless. 35 ways you can help the homeless Just...
Ladies of Charity ask key question
A new series of presentations from the Ladies of Charity asks: “Is What We Are Doing Transforming Lives?”
Is your sight growing stronger with age?
It took Vincent until midlife to begin to see clearly. By the end of his life. seeing Christ in the beggar was not merely poetry.
