by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Social Justice in a Life of Charity” was the theme of the 2014 annual gathering of the Company of Charity Formation Personnel (CCFP) held April 23-26 at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, OH. Eighteen Vocation directors and formation...
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Martha and Mary: Contemplation and Action REFLECTION FOR MAY Introduction: As Vincent took his initial steps in ministry he was accompanied by women and that reality reminds us of the many women who accompanied Jesus from the time of his initial preaching in...
by Beth | May 7, 2014 | Featured Videos
Let us count the ways… Igniter Media offers a video that starts the count.
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity were honored with a farewell mass that celebrated their 100+ years of service for the sick and the poor of Middle Tennessee. See the full story at St. Thomas Health For background see “Daughters move on to meet new...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2014 | Formation
No To An Economy Of Exclusion – A visual meditation on Pope Francis and Joy of the Gospel. As we stand in the middle of the Easter season between Palm Sunday and Pentecost, are we allowing ourselves to be changed by the miraculous events of the risen Jesus?...
by Ross Dizon | May 7, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth Sunday of Easter (A), May 11, 2014 – Acts 2, 14a. 36-41; 1 Pt 2, 20b-25; Jn 10, 1-10 You have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls (1 Pt 2, 25) There is no salvation outside Jesus. He is the only gate through which we humans enter to abide...
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2014 | Vincentian Family
How do these three go together? It is not really hard to put these three things together. What might not be so obvious is how the Vincentian Family fosters vocations the year round. (Pope Francis Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations) How does the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2014 | Disasters and Responses, News, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Luke reports, On Sunday, May 4, nine members of our Disaster Response Ministry were commissioned and blessed during the 10:30 a.m liturgy at Nazareth as they respond to the disaster in the Little Rock, Arkansas area. Please keep them in prayer. Patrick...
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 6, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Build it – Bread and Wine – Sensitive God – Open Our Eyes Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – May 6, 2014 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: In reading stories of our 2 new Saints, I just feel we have to lighten up. We need to pray more to the saints...
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2014 | Evangelization, Technology: Issues and Uses
The Australian catholic website XT3 has a suggestion that could apply to all of us… Ahead of this year’s World Communications Day (25 May in Australia & 1 June around the world), Xt3 has teamed up with Catholic Talk and we are inviting you take up Pope...