by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Next steps in ministerial and spiritual home improvement. Larry Huber reflects on the differences between “builders grade” construction and quality home improvements and makes some important observations about a spirituality that will last for the long haul.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In a tradition that antedates the national meetings of Vincentian Family Collaborators East Coast Vincentian Family Collaborators met October 12 in Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, Philadelphia. One of the long time attendees at these meeting, Lucy Saunders, past...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2014 | Formation
Fr. Pat Griffin CM speaks with a group of discerners in the context of a year dedicated to consecrated life. “An Undivided Heart” Two years ago, when I was with the Daughters in Paris, I was searching for a unifying theme to capture some presentations which I wanted...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2014 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
Mission Sunday – Evangelization – Vincentians How fitting these three topics come together today. Mission Sunday 2014 is celebrated on the day that Paul VI was beatified at the closing Mass of the World Synod on the Family and Vincentians have just begun a year dedicated to New Evangelization.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Ever try to imagine a scene from the gospel on Sunday? For those who are visually oriented and strongly believe that a picture is worth a thousand words here is a resource for visual meditation materials for praying the liturgy.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In 2005, Salt Lake city was spending $40 million to address chronic homelessness. Several years after starting the Housing First program, in 2013, spending was down to $9.6 million. And more importantly, chronic homelessness has dropped 72 percent.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
On Thursday, Oct. 23, SVdP National President Sheila Gilbert, National CEO Dave Barringer and International President Michael Thio will be guests on EWTN’s new Thursday afternoon live show, “At Home with Jim & Joy,” hosted by Jim and Joy Pinto.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
What if Jesus were a mystery shopper? You know… a person testing how customers are being treated. We already know the answer to that. “He came unto his own and his own knew him not”.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 17, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Covey once offered in a lecture three questions for the servant-leader who hopes to mentor and empower others: “What are your goals?” “How can I help?”
“How is it going?” – Vincent’s Steps to Effective Leadership
by John Freund, CM | Oct 17, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Called to be a new way of being and ministering, SCNs in health ministry moves into primary health care. Twenty-five Sisters were present for the meeting at Nazareth Convent, Mokama, on Oct. 12, 2014.