by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2015 | News
“As we respond to this call to participate in the process of the New Evangelization, we, as Vincentians have a unique contribution to offer.” Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul September 27th, 2015 Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, May the grace and peace...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Patrick Griffin reflects on “Collaboration” in his series “Considering Consecrated Life” September 27th falls on a Sunday this year. For me, two elements emerge from that fact. One is that in a diocesan parish setting, I will need to use the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Reflecting on the sacred icon, “The Beggar” take a moment to ponder and pray. An icon is a sacred symbol and we pray not at, but through an icon. As an icon on a computer opens up a whole new world behind the symbol, so does a sacred icon. God speaks to us through the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Walking with the Pope to eliminate Poverty Society of St. Vincent de Paul® hosts 8th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run ST. LOUIS – “Unity happens when we walk together,” Pope Francis said. While Society of St. Vincent de Paul members, their friends and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Thank you for a Great National Assembly! This past week, Vincentians from across the country and a few special guests from the international SVdP community in Mexico and Paris came together to celebrate this year’s National Assembly in Providence, R.I. The week...