by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2015 | News, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Teresa Kotturan SCN offers updates from the Sisters of Charity Federation NGO at the United Nations. The Sustainable Development Goals officially adopted by the United Nations on September 25 provide a vision for the next 15 years for people, planet and...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2015 | Collaboration, Reflections
In this year of Vincentian Family Collaboration, we rarely reflect on collaboration from a Eucharistic perspective. The following reflection on what collaboration is and is not takes it a step further by rooting collaboration in our understanding of Eucharist. Over a...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Tom McKenna reflects on The Rich Young Man (Mk. 10:17-22) and how we define ourselves in an essay “I …, Therefore I Am” “I …, Therefore I Am” In a philosophy class, a teacher asked, “What is your cogito?” I thought he meant some bone or other body part —...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2015 | News
The Ladies of Charity website contains a reflection by a Junior Lady of Charity. Mary Fritz shares the impact of her five years as a Junior Lady. She writes I can confidently say that being a part of this organization has enhanced my life in ways I never thought...
by Ross Dizon | Nov 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), November 8, 2015 – 1 Kgs 17, 10-16; Heb 9, 24-28; Mk 12, 38-44 Not a sanctuary made by hands but heaven itself (Heb 9, 24) Jesus urges us to see to it that our surrender be like his. He wishes us divine fullness. Everything...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2015 | News, Sisters of Charity
Sr. Janet Gildea offers the lead article with the theme Jesus, It’s All about You. The latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocation Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2015 | News, Other Branch News
The Depaul International newsletter is now available online. We hope you will be inspired by our new campaign ‘Dinners for Depaul’ to host a dinner for your friends and at the same time support Depaul International’s work for the homeless and...
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 3, 2015 | Brothers CMM, Formation, News, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
http://www.cmmbrothers.org/en/ As the newest addition to the Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC) they happily presented this rich and extensive background material of their 170 year journey inspired by the charism. Brother Lawrence Obiko, Superior General of...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2015 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
VFHI Newsletter – October 2015 Click here to view the full newsletter. Featured stories:Advancing the Quality of Education in our Partner Schools Since October 2013, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative’s (VFHI) Feeding Program has allowed 4,250 children from 17...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Fast Lane – Grace for all in Need – Guard Your Heart – Living the Beatitudes Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday November 2, 2015 Dear Vincentian family. What a joyful time I had in Denver, meeting and learning from the family and this...