by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Communion of Saints – Are you Ready? – Always Rely on God – Accept One Another Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 1, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family: Pray for peace, for each other and especially those in need. While on Famvin keep in touch...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Vincentian Family
The busy Ladies of Charity… Join them in reflection for first Sunday of Advent, support the Ladies as you shop on Amazon, learn about a Lady of Charity who received papal award and more. First Sunday of Advent 2015 – Reflection Sr. Fran Ryan, D.C. offers these...
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Prior to its independence in July 2011 from the old Sudan, South Sudan has known nothing but war and conflict. The devastation that engulfed this part of Africa for more than 20 years included destroyed infrastructure, the highest rate of illiteracy in the world,...
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Historically, the Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish began their life with the Sisters of Charity of Halifax and can trace their roots in the same traditions. The Sisters of St. Martha were formally established as a religious congregation in 1900 after a providential...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“An Open Door Policy” Considering Consecrated Life: The images and symbols surrounding the Holy Year of Mercy make my head swim with content and possibility. When my brain slows down, three favored images emerge at this point in my reflection. All of them have a...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 29, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Ah, my dear young friends… I’ve been in dialogue with more people these days – at DePaul, at St. John’s U in New York, and at Niagara. We’re inviting the Universities to help us kickstart this project. How about Adamson, Mount St. Vincent,...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 29, 2015 | Announcements, Social Media
Yes, you heard it here first: the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission is on Twitter! because he wants to communicate with you in as many ways as possible and he knows you’re always on the go. Beginning this first Sunday of Advent, he’ll...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Autumn Meeting Vincentian Family the Netherlands took place at Tilburg, 25 November 2015 The Dutch branches of the Vincentian family come together twice a year. These meetings are designed to meet, inform, and inspire each other. On Wednesday, November 25th, the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2015 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
Resources for Feasts of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, St. Catherine Labouré St. Catherine Labouré was the Daughter of Charity who received and passed on a request from the Blessed Virgin Mary to create the Miraculous Medal worn today by millions of Christians,...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2015 | News
Sister Teresa Kotturan, NGO Representative to the United Nations for the Sisters of Charity Federation reports regarding UN Climate Change Conference Climate Change is a global problem, and Pope Francis has called “for a new dialogue about how we are shaping...