by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Providence. It is the word I give when asked how I connected to Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) and Marillac St. Vincent Family Services (MSVFS). This idea of providence—the protective care of God—was taught to me by the Daughters of Charity and Congregation of the Mission when I was a Gateway Vincentian Volunteer (now Vincentian Mission Corps) in St. Louis. It is a lesson I continue to carry with me today as I am called to live the mission of Marillac St. Vincent Family Services and Vincentian Lay Missionaries, in my professional work and in my life.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2014 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
The leaders of various branches of the Vincentian Family have called for a year to celebrate New Evangelization. In this segment of Formation Friday VinFormation offers some of its relevant resources. Over the coming months it will prepare many more.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
A Washington Post story was about some members of Congress who took part in a poverty simulation exercise as a way of gaining some insight into what real people experience. In 2011 over 100 participants at our “Bridges Out of Poverty” meeting took part in basically the same sort of exercise.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
By identifying and bringing attention to those issues that are critical to those living in poverty and to the structures, societal and legislative, that cause and perpetuate poverty, VOP Vincentians can help communities and elected representatives to develop strategies and tactics that will provide the most effective and efficient mean to reduce or eliminate poverty.
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 7, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Ordinary Time – Reflection – Longing for Holiness – Accept the Truth Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday July 8, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: We pray for each other, the success of systemic change in the lives of those we serve, we pray for priests, deacons...
