by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The website of the Ladies of Charity USAAIC-LCUSA offers a reflection prepared by Sister Camille Cuadra, DC, for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Formation
Phrase we have used in the Vincentian Family… do we know where they came from and what is their context? Leave God for God Turn the medal The poor are our Lords and masters Affective and effective love The poor evangelize us The poor are our judges The following...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Bishops say Cesar Chavez film shows Catholic social justice According to the Catholic News Agency… Several bishops have praised “Cesar Chavez,” a new movie about the labor rights leader and devout Catholic, for its portrayal of a man whom they say embodied the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
From David Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA… March 27, 2014 Next Wednesday April 2nd, President Sheila Gilbert and I will participate in a National Poverty Summit hosted by Catholic Charities and involving members of government, media and...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
“You don’t have to be a communist to stand up for the poor” So writes John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia. In a piece for EurekaStreet he continues “Helder Camara, the Archbishop of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | Vincentian Family
“A picture is worth a thousand words!” This week’s exploration of the resources of VinFormation focuses not on theory but on practice. What are some of the creative ways Vincentians are already using technology? A campus-wide Vincentian-themed...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Gayle Johnson, President AIC-LCUSA writes, “The Ladies of Charity USA will participate in the Third National Poverty Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 2nd. The meeting is being webcast to those interested. The details follow. You are invited to be a...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
I never thought of 17,000 Daughters making an international “wave” until I read Sr. Amanda Kerns recent post on Drink Deeply, My daughter. Nor did I realize that on average there are 208 Daughters in some 80 plus countries on five continents! Thanks...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
As part of the preparations for the 400th anniversary of their founding by Vincent the AIC offers this prayer service, which asks St. Louise to intercede on behalf of every AIC volunteer throughout the world in their service with the poor. Opening and closing of the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
It never ends for two Vincentian Lay Missionaries – Matt & Liz Astridge 2012 Vincentian Lay Missionaries. They may be back in the United States raising their first child but obviously a significant part of their hearts in still in Kenya. Visit their Good...