Maybe it is true… “the more things change, the more they stay the same”! But the Gospel continues to challenge us.
Vincentian Family
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
“Finding Vince 400” Symposium Schedule
by Javier F. Chento | September 29, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
This Is NOT an Appeal for Funds – Just Prayer
by John Freund, CM | September 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
This is not an appeal for funds – just prayer! Seriously!
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.
Year of Consecrated Life Calendar – Sisters of Charity Leavenworth
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Vicki Lichtenauer, vocation director for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, produced the attached calendar for the Year of Consecrated Life.
Can we hear words of this young person?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Can we hear words of this young person? Karl Michael Hila draws our attention to a young person named Frederic Ozanam. "The earth has become a chilly place. It is up to us Catholics to rekindle the flame of human warmth which is going out. It is up to us to recommence...
What must be done? (Video)
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2014 | Vincentian Family
What was Vincent’s Vision? What did Vincent see in his world? What must be done? What must I do? What must you do? What must we do?
The Dreams of Saint Louise and Saint Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The AIC offer a reflection "The Dreams of Saint Louise and Saint Vincent" as the December installment of its formation program « Let us be enchanted by St Vincent’s Project » This might be a good time to think about your dreams at this stage in your life. The Dreams...
Who thought of the Daughters of Charity?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Who would ever have thought that there would be Daughters of Charity when the first of you came to a few parishes here in Paris? Oh no, Sisters! I didn’t think of it (Saint Vincent de Paul)
Learning evangelization from Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2014 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
Learning evangelization from Pope Francis – “Using Pope Francis to Share the Catholic Faith in 4 Steps” Kevin Cotter distills four steps.
The Consecrated Life of a Vincentian
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2014 | Vincentian Family
As we begin the year Pope Francis has dedicated to Consecrated Life VinFormation offers this photo essay based on the words of Saint John Paul II. See also the just released letter of Pope Francis in which he underlined the aims of the Year of Consecrated Life, namely...
Ladies of Charity join Auto Donation program
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
From the Ladies of Charity website… Thank you for your interest in vehicle donation. Through our partner, Auto-Donation.com, we provide a convenient way to dispose of an unwanted vehicle while contributing to the mission of the Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA).
The myths and realities of Thanksgiving
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The myths and realities of Thanksgiving – The pilgrims and Native Americans who celebrated the first Thanksgiving have a lot in common with the migrants of today.