by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
20 years after the genocide in Rwanda, reconciliation still happens one encounter at a time. The New York Times offers a photographic essay of victim and aggressor. “Last month, the photographer Pieter Hugo went to southern Rwanda, two decades after nearly a...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Broken Cross – Healing in Christ – Embracing the Desert – Welcome Everyone – The themes Lynn L’Heureux reflects on in Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday April 8, 2014 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: It seems so much is happening. We...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2014 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family
Fr. Gregory Gay CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission announced that the Youth Meeting #VYM2016 prior to #WYD2016 will be held in JOYFUL NEWS Education Center, a high school complex in Piekary, 15 miles South West from Krakow. It will be sponsored...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Deacon Greg Kandra devotes his blog post to John Allen’s reflection on the Church’s newest “pro-life” cause From his column in The Boston Globe: In Catholic parlance, certain terms carry weight far beyond their face value meaning. Calling something a...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
April 6 marks the birthday of of a boldly courageous member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society whom Pope John Paul II beatified in 1990: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The website Salt and Light reproduces the homily of Fr. Thomas Rosica on the occasion of World Youth...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
LCUSA is proud to announce that Marilyn Martone, a Lady of Charity in the St. John’s University Association, will deliver the keynote address at the 2014 National Assembly, “Just Care! Vincentian Women in Action.” Marilyn is a retired professor of moral theology who...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Perhaps you have heard how Jeopardy host Alex Trebeck was asked if he knew the origin of his suit. St. John’s University will host a conference that explores the relationships of poverty, human trafficking, modern slavery, and slavery’s links to consumerism and the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
This week’s Lenten reflection on the Sunday readings is provided by Carol Schumer, D.C., Spiritual Coordinator, Ladies of Charity, Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO. At the conclusion of the reflection she suggests…TRY THIS TODAY...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2014 | Vincentian Family
For those who wish to follow the daily prayer of the Congregation of the Mission the April Ordo or liturgical calendar is now online. Part One: Lent & Holy Week (1-17 April) Part Two: Paschal Triduum & Easter Octave (17-30 April) Both parts are available...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Just under 400 years ago St. Vincent founded what is today known as the AIC. AIC Holds Annual Meeting in Brussels, Belgium The website of the Ladies of Charity USA writes….The most recent executive board meeting of AIC was held at Maison Notre Dame de Chant...
