How the Pope’s Imagery on critical care can overlook long-term rehab got me thinking about implications of how some in the Vincentian Family view direct service and systemic change.

by John Freund, CM | February 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Heeding the call to conversion that translates into being servants of hospitality and communion and belonging brings with it tension. But this tension is part and parcel of the Gospel challenge to wake up to belonging. Let’s be the bridge to belonging.
by John Freund, CM | July 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
How the Pope’s Imagery on critical care can overlook long-term rehab got me thinking about implications of how some in the Vincentian Family view direct service and systemic change.
by Famvin Media Resources | August 14, 2016 | Formation | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | April 2, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
How the Pope’s Imagery on critical care can overlook long-term rehab got me thinking about implications of how some in the Vincentian Family view direct service and systemic change.
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 14, 2016 | Formation
On the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we offer the following thoughts on Mary from...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In a world of extremes, the Vincentian Family embraces a wide spectrum of approaches to addressing spiritual and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2015 | News
Sr. Regina Becthle, SC writes about the resource tool for letters of Elizabeth Seton...This is to let you (and FAMVIN readers) know that the first installment of charts listing documents written to and about Elizabeth Seton, the Seton and Bayley families, and related...
by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2015 | Formation
Pentecost celebrates the amazing power that… is forever re-chargeable. All we have to do is open ourselves to receive it.
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2015 | Vincentian Family
“Mary, Mother of the Church”. Sr. Regina Bechtle, S.C. reflects on Mary in the Wedding at Cana, and as part of the community of disciples after the Resurrection.
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections
Three Vincentian models of motherhood
by John Freund, CM | Jan 6, 2015 | Sisters of Charity
Epiphany – it’s no accident that the feast of St. Elizabeth Seton falls on or near this day each year. Epiphany celebrates a manifestation, a revelation, a great “aha” moment.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Why is it that other people "resist"? There has been a lot of talk about resistance to changes in the church and in society. But as I read the blogs and the tweets I am struck by the fact that many seem to assume that it is "the other" who is resisting. Whether it is...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC (New York) shares just such moments in the reflection below.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
200 years ago Elizabeth Ann Seton turned 40. The world knew war, violence, turmoil and uncertainty, much like today.
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
“I AM A MOTHER”: SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON ON MOTHERHOOD The letters of Saint Elizabeth Seton (1774-1821) to and about her family reflect exactly the kind of concerns a mother today would have about her children's lives, choices, job prospects, etc. She wrote and...