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.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2014 | Systemic change
That’s exactly the genius of St. Vincent! He created a system of helping the poor or organized charity rather than individual charity work. St. Vincent de Paul National Awards recognize those who walk in these footsteps.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Who are the Sisters of Charity of New Jersey and what have they done over 150 years? Click this link to see fine video presentation of their history. The history of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, who are sometimes referred to as the “New Jersey...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2014 | Sisters of Charity
For everyone who wondered how women today would answer the question”Why I became a Sister?” Sisters Laura Coughlin, Lindena Brace, and Mary Elizabeth Lawrence tell their vocation stories in a simple straight-forward manner. Spotted on the YouTube account...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
These last 2 days of our workshop will be dedicated to train the trainors and an important consideration in systemic change explained to us was about Fund-raising. Jim Claffey beautifully stressed that it is a ministry
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2014 | Formation
Judging those who are poor! Websites abound with discussions that imply judgments about those who are poor. What is Vincent’s perspective on judging those who are poor.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Vincentian Marian Youth International President Yasmine Cajuste sent the following on the occasion the 184th Anniversary of our association July 18. Dear Member of the VMY: Walk with us as we deepen our faith! Once again the Vincentian Marian Youth Association...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2014 | Systemic change
Today was Immersion Day for participants in the Systemic Change workshop in the Philippines– a special time of encounter with the community members of the Southville Relocation Site in Cabuyao, Laguna, a place which has become very much a vital part of Adamson...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2014 | Vincentian Family
” Emmanuel and Sr. Rosalie BELIEVED, GUIDED and ENCOURAGED me to serve the poor. I encourage you to do the same with youth and young adults in your parish.” The more I learn of Frederick the more I realize he also challenges me to “pay it forward”!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Atlanta Council of the St. Vincent dePaul Society invites you to “Celebrate Hope in Action” at its 2014 National Meeting. Archbishop Wilton Gregory and the Mayor of Atlanta add their specific words of welcome to this video highlighting Atlanta.