by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2015 | News
In witness to a life dedicated to ministry, Halifax Charity Sr. Mary Beth Moore, Assistant coordinator of Centro Corazon de Maria is interviewed by Sr. Camille D’Arienzo for the National Catholic Reporter. The interview begins… Sister Camille: Mary Beth,...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Interested in “Pocket Guides” to the Vincentian Family? Vinformation has resources for you. The Vincentian Family Tree, the pioneering work authored by Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, DC (Chicago: Vincentian Studies Institute, 1996), traced in exact detail the roots...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2015 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family
VFCAP Cameroon – Fourth Day The day began with the celebration of the Eucharist and on this occasion, Father Serafin, CM, who had just arrived from Central Africa, joined in the celebration. After reminding the participants about the material of the previous...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
It is a story of collaboration. It is a story of destruction and resurrection. In a true spirit of collaboration, a Sisters of Charity of New York employee joined forces with one of our sponsored ministries and a Seton Associate from the Sisters of Charity of Saint...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2015 | News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Robert Maloney, C.M., the former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, lives in Philadelphia, Pa. He offers the following “to do” list for Pope Francis. Dear Pope Francis, On March 13, you told the world: “I have the feeling that my...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2015 | Formation
“Laudato Si” contains 61 instances where Pope Francis references people who are “poor”. Here they are listed in the context of the paragraphs in which they appeared. Note: This is not meant as an outline of the Pope’s thought but simply...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Thanks to Yasmine Cajuste we have chronicles of events taking place at VFCAP CAMEROON, Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program. THE FIRST DAY Ngoya, June 23, 2015 This formation session for the Vincentian Family was initiated today at the House of...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2015 | Formation, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Dave Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, at the end of this reflection wonders whether “we unintentionally ignore the good will inherent in other faiths.” He is currently in Rome at the invitation of the US Bishops for a three day event with...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Somehow the information for registration for the Denver Meeting of the Vincentian Family has gone missing. Here is correct information with functioning links! From the above website…. Conference Information Dates and Times(Mountain): October 23-25th, 2015 2:30...
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 25, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
” We trivialize our founders and our charism, if …” – Prophetic words – Sr. Gertrude Foley SC It was almost 20 years ago at one of the first major gatherings of the Vincentian Family in the US that Sr. Gertrude Foley, SC offered the...