by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2018 | Formation, News, Reflections, Systemic change
The best way to help the poor is to respect them, to stand before them as an equal, without any masks, privilege, without any authority other than love and respect. And love will help you persevere in spite of the disappointments and the failures and the lack of honesty that we have to deal with almost every day.
by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2018 | Formation, Systemic change
Our ability to go and do likewise in imitation of Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet is the “criterion by which the authenticity of our Eucharistic celebrations is judged.”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I invite “every member of the Vincentian Family to take one very concrete step; that is, every member is to bring one new candidate to one of the branches of the Vincentian Family.” An ecological approach to vocations.
by Jim Paddon | Apr 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
When the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul began in 1833, the first action undertaken by Frederic Ozanam and his fellow Vincentians was the home visit to those living in poverty. The notion of going out in pairs is one that few in any other organizations attempt and...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2018 | Systemic change
When things are important to us we pray. Perhaps we should ask when was the last time we prayed for the success of systemic changes?