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Appointment in Rome: October 20
by Javier F. Chento | October 5, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
UN Family Collaborates in Strategic Planning Meeting
by | October 4, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The Synod as an Emmaus Journey!
by John Freund, CM | October 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
My hope is that all the participants of the Youth Synod will experience their own version of the Emmaus journey – looking at things they thought they knew… but seeing them in a new light. Now that would be the beginning of a profound systemic change!
Africa: with Open Veins
by Vincentian Family Office | October 1, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Fire!! Fire!! Fire!!
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Aug 29, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Our beautiful Mother Earth is on fire. All around the world people are talking about the devastating fires happening right now in the Amazon rain forest. “The earths lungs.”
Request of Formation Materials within the Vincentian Family
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 27, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
Everyone’s help is necessary so that we can build a good library of digital formation materials that will serve all members of the Family.
Take it from a German! A Faith Alive
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
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.
Pope Gives 400 Sleeping Bags to Rome’s Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Pope Gives 400 Sleeping Bags to Rome’s Homeless – Most people celebrate their birthdays by receiving gifts, but Pope Francis did the opposite.
Ascension names Rev. Dennis Holtschneider chair of board of directors
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Ascension Health names Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, president of DePaul University, chair of board of directors
Junior Ladies of Charity make Marian pilgrimage
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Junior Ladies of Charity make pilgrimage to Miraculous Medal Shrine – St. John’s Prep Junior Ladies of Charity recently sponsored its annual pilgrimage to the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown, Philadelphia.
Sister of Charity sociologist on Apostolic Visitation Report
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister of Charity sociologist on Apostolic Visitation Report – Patricia Wittberg, S.C. (Cincinnati) , is professor of sociology at Indiana University who points out that the report challenges preconceptions about three groups but does not address the most serious challenge to religious life.
Sr. Louise DC comments on Vatican report
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Louise DC comments on Vatican report – Excerpts from a Crux article featuring comments by a variety of leaders.
A different way to view Superior General’s Advent video
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Viewing the video of the Carmelite Sisters telling the story of their experience inKazakistan you will read the Superior General’s Advent letter at a new level.
Canadian SSVDP Christmas Concert does double duty
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Canadian SSVDP Christmas Concert does double duty – First there was the joy of celebrating the music of the season. But there was another reason for the concert. It was a fund-raiser for the local Conference of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society.
Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission Meets
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission Meets – Picture from the Facebook page of the Vincentian Collaboration Commission as they met In Rio, Brazil.
Sister of Charity receives Human Rights Award
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister of Charity receives Human Rights Award