by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Ellen Dauwer SC, Sr. Mary E. Mc Cormick SC continue collaboration in providing reflections for Lent. “Living the Days of Lent 2014″ continues the Paulist tradition of the popular a-page-a-day format this series has seen for over 25 years. Each day contains...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2014 | Pope, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
According to the Catholic News Service Pope Francis has chosen the theme, “He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich,” for this year’s Lenten message, said a Vatican statement Jan. 31. The theme comes from a verse from St. Paul’s Second Letter to...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
February 2, marks the 18th World Day for Consecrated Life. The February update of the international site of the Daughters of Charity has a number of features focused on this theme. The slider will take you to the pope’s message for the World Day of Vocation....
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Ministry in Motion” – Rooted in the belief that “Every Child Can”, S. Alice Ann O’Neill , Sister of Charity of Cincinnati teaches Suzuki cello lessons at the their Motherhouse each week to students between the ages of 2 and 18. The...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In celebration of Black History Month the Office of Peace and Justice of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have developed an interactive graphic using a tree to access widows with background information and links on pioneers in Black History. Wikipedia on Black...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Sisters of Charity
“Driven to distraction”, “the Zen “monkey mind” ,”God answers knee mail” Just some of the interesting phrases in the latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocations Team of the Sisters of Charity of...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The series “Saturday Study Hall” explores a topic in greater depth through the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia. (A counter-part, Formation Fridays, explores the more practical resources of VinFormation.) Many will find it particularly interesting...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Association of the Miraculous Medal
The Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri recently launched a new program called “Bring Mary to Kids.” The program’s ambitious goal is to rekindle an appreciation of devotion to Mary and encourage young children, and their families, to pray the...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
These are the words of the Provincial of the Lebanese Province of the CM who appears (unidentified) in a street interview in front of the “SuperPope” mural in Rome. Visit Yahoo for view the short video. PS Acting in record time for Rome the mural has been...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
“Systemic change” – a phrase that has entered into the Vincentian Family vocabulary in recent years. For many who are used to focusing on the immediate and pressing needs of people it can seem abstract and new. Yet it has roots deep in Vincentian...
