by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 2, 2015 | Formation, Other Branch News, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Founded in 1860 at Cervera, Spain, in the diocese of Urgell by blessed Ana Maria Janer y Anglarill (1800-1885) who had originally been a Sister of Charity of Cervera but because of civil war (1836) had to immigrate to France, seeking refuge for four years with the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 1, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Father Pat Griffin continues his series Considering Consecrated Life with a reflection on costumes. “Costumes” In many areas, Halloween for children involves costume parties on that morning/afternoon more than wandering the streets “trick-or-treating.” In some...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 1, 2015 | Church, News
As the American Bishops prepare to meet DePaul University President Dennis Holtschneider, CM offers some food for thought on some important steps for the United States church. The article appeared in America magazine under the title of Eight chances to strengthen the...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family
In 2010 there was a famvin post that asked the question “Do we tell the stories of our Vincentian saints often enough?” Georgia wrote “We need heroes. We need to give kids heroes. Without heroes, they will give us gangs.” And worse. Some food for thought....
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
In his weekly column to the members of the Vincent de Paul Society, CEO Dave Barringer has a habit of asking important questions. This week is no exception. The question he asks is something that all branches on the Vincentian Family can ask. Do we sometimes not...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2015 | News
In a brief video “Our Visit in Philadelphia: Pope Francis and World Meeting of Families” join with the Daughters of Charity and discerners who traveled to Philadelphia for the 2015 World Meeting of Families and to see Pope Francis! Here’s a little...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
In The Encounter Space (Ephesians 2; Luke 6) Fr. Tom McKenna offers this reflection on the space where encounter takes place. Judging from some of Paul’s favorite imagery, he would have lined up closely behind one of Pope Francis’ favorite metaphors, “encounter,”...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Under the title Vincentian Gathering North America – a Family Affair the Sisters of Charity Federation website posted the following story. More than 200 members of the Vincentian Family gathered together in Denver, Colorado October 23-25 to collaborate and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
Where in the USA are the Ladies of Charity? It is easy to find them now thanks to their new interactive map. Click on the link above to go to the fully interactive map of the Ladies of Charity Associations in the Southern region. The screen shot below is not active...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2015 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections
Sr. Maggie Reynolds, DC of Australia offers these reflections on Collaboration between two exceptional people Vincent and Louise They put into practice the words of Bonnie LeMelle Abadie quoted at the beginning of this essay: Collaboration is challenging,...
