by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections
In “Blessed be God who filled my soul with fire!” Tracy Kemme, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares with profound honesty her reflections on a recent presentation “Younger Religious in the Time and Place we were Called to live”. I must admit...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2015 | Formation
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM asks “Every generation has to think about the mission and purpose of the Institution…how are we most authentically Vincentian carrying on the mission that Vincent began?” This is the question that every branch of the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2015 | News
On the 102nd anniversary of his birth, an Egyptian Vincent de Paul Society leader proposed for beatification and canonization. According to Asia News, Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch and All the East, opened the cause for Boutros Cassab, often called ‘the apostle...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
Announcing logo for 400th anniversary and new international spiritual advisor Dear Friends the National Presidents, Dear Volunteers, We hope you are all well and enjoying this time of year, for some of you it’s summer, for others winter. Any environment can be an...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, News
To hear Rachel Maddow tell it, Daughter of Charity Sr. Mary Peter Diaz single-handedly took on the billionaire Koch brothers and publicly defeated the conservative activists who spend millions of dollars supporting their candidates and causes. Diaz, not surprisingly,...
by Ross Dizon | Aug 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 16, 2015 – Prov 9, 1-6; Eph 5, 15-20; Jn 6, 51-58 Understand what is the will of the Lord (Eph 5, 17) Jesus invites us to a shocking life, which, however, guarantees everlasting life and the resurrection. Jesus does not...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2015 | News
The Vatican on Aug. 10 announced a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the latest move by Pope Francis to push environmental issues up the global agenda. The World Day will be celebrated annually on Sept. 1, in line with the Orthodox Church’s day for the...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 10, 2015 | Reflections, Vincentian Family
Generous Heart – Turn Everything to Love – Centering in Christ – According to God’s Will Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 11, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for each other and for those around the globe suffering from...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2015 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News
Father Oscar Lukefahr, leader of the Association of the Miraculous Medal based in Perryville, MO, died at the end of a very brief illness. He was diagnosed with cancer in mid-July.) The website states… For several years as our Spiritual Director, Father Luke has...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2015 | Formation, News
S. Janet Gildea write of Completing Discernment in 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 in their lives. On June 27 two women...
