John Freund, CM
Author
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SVDP President Speaks About Welcoming the Stranger
In the Vincentian Year of Welcoming the Stranger, Sheila Gilbert, President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the US, calls for action especially on the BRIDGES Act – “Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy.” Dear Vincentian: As Vincentians...
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Welcoming the Stranger: Common Ground
Welcoming the stranger is not only a theme of this 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Family. It is a core value of virtually all faiths. The call to “welcome the stranger,” through protection and hospitality, and to honor the stranger or those of other faiths with...
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A Model of Vincentian Leadership and Transition
As everyone knows the United States of America is in the midst of a major transition in leadership and a vision of leadership itself. I could not help but reflect on the major transition of leadership and the vision of leadership reflected in SVDP CEO Dave Barringer’s...
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Vincent Never Dreamt of the Systemic Changes He Set in Motion….
Vincent never dreamt of the systemic change he set in motion
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The Inauguration of Jesus… and Vincentians
In Luke 4, we hear Jesus saying what this will look like. What will Jesus’ ministry as the Messiah entail? What does he intend to do? What are his plans and priorities? Jesus tells us, in very direct and succinct terms.
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The Dream of Martin Luther King and the Vincentian Family
Martin Luther King was not the only one who had a dream. Frederic Ozanam dreamt of circling the globe with a network of charity.
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Vincentian Family Executive Committee at Work
A quick gallery of photos from the Vincentian Family Executive Committee meeting held for the first time in its new international office on the grounds of St. Vincent’s Seminary Germantown, Philadelphia. Since this was the first meeting it included a blessing of the...
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How Can I Learn About Systemic Change?
How can I learn about using a systemic change approach?
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Mini-Retreat•Podcast: Vincent de Paul: a True Mystic #IamVincent #famvin400
Have you ever wondered what was the secret of Vincent’s amazing life? "Vincent de Paul: a true mystic" – represents the third and final installment of our mini-retreat based on reflections written by Vinícius Augusto Teixeira, C.M. of Province of Rio de Janeiro...
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Mini-Retreat•Podcast: Mystery of Grace and Freedom #IamVincent #famvin400
Do you have any idea of the incredible gift of being loved by God? “Mystics: a mystery of grace and freedom – gift to be shared” represents the second installment of a mini-retreat based on reflections written by Vinícius Augusto Teixeira, CM of Province of Rio de...