by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2014 | Systemic change
Before the words! Long before “Systemic Change” became part of the Vincentian Family’s recent vocabulary Bro. Al, CM has been accumulating a 30 year track record that is, not surprisingly changing. A recent article in Catholic Philly “Inn Dwelling: Rehabbing homes and turning around lives in Germantown” tells the story.
by Ross Dizon | Jul 16, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 20, 2014 – Wis 12, 13. 16-19; Rom 8, 26-27; Mt 13, 24-43 The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness (Rom 8, 26) The perfection of God is the source of his disinterested generosity, his lenient patience and his sharp vision....
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Literally a life-line for the poor, at the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic, 9/11, the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, etc. four years ago it was forced to close. It was once the flagship of the Sisters of Charity New York as they served the poor. The New York Times reports...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Putting a face on the situation Sr Mary Ellen Lacy D.C. writes… We just returned from one of the shelters. It was in McAllen TX and run by Catholic Charities. The salvation army is supplying the food and cooks. Sacred Heart Cath Church has donated its parish...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Bloom Where You Are Planted. – You Are the Bounty – Servant’s Rules – We Are Fam-ily!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Who hears the cry of the young mothers and children detained at the border? asks Giulio Grecchi, Tucson, AZ, Western Region Voice of the Poor Representative. After describing the situation he pleads “Something has to be changed” and offers suggestions about what Vincentian can do
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception elected a new leadership circle at their Chapter July 5-11 in Greater Saint John, New Brunswick.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
“Walk with us as we deepen our faith!” The first International Meeting of Advisors to the Vincentian Marian Youth (Paris, July 2014) will be a time that will enable the advisors to come to a deeper understanding of the meaning of accompanying the members of the VMY on their journey of faith.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Vincent de Paul was a master in getting diverse groups of people to work together, our goal is to facilitate and strengthen the process of collaboration among the branches of the Vincentian Family in the service of the poor.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Healthy Eating out of Food Bank? An often unasked question. Vincentians in Canada are showing people how to eat well in the context of a food bank offerings.