On this joyful day, a reflection for all Vincentians on Saint Oscar Romero and St. Vincent de Paul: hearers and doers of the word.

by John Freund, CM | October 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Pope Francis call us to explore together how our Catholic social tradition can help the human family heal this world that suffers from serious illnesses.
by .famvin | October 14, 2018 | Church, Justice and Peace, News | 2 Comments
On this joyful day, a reflection for all Vincentians on Saint Oscar Romero and St. Vincent de Paul: hearers and doers of the word.
by John Freund, CM | September 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
…people in the pews are looking for a significant spiritual message on Sundays and a community they’ll feel at home in.
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by .famvin | Oct 14, 2018 | Church, Justice and Peace, News
On this joyful day, a reflection for all Vincentians on Saint Oscar Romero and St. Vincent de Paul: hearers and doers of the word.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
…people in the pews are looking for a significant spiritual message on Sundays and a community they’ll feel at home in.
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever felt pestered by God? Tracy Kemme, SC has…and I suspect we all have at one point or another. Although...
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2015 | News
Oscar Romero and St. Vincent de Paul – hearers… and doers of the word
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2014 | Justice and Peace
The Catholic Church “is a mother without limits and without borders”, welcoming and assisting all of God’s children, particularly those fleeing violence, oppression and poverty. Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Oct 23, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Is the Catholic Church a proponent of social justice? Yes, according Fr.Barron (Word on Fire) who reflects on Bl. Georgio Frassati and Social Justice in this week’s readings.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Something that deserves wider circulation about children in church… “A parishioner gave me the following intro from parish they had visited. It is called “Celebrating Children at our Parish”
by John Freund, CM | Jan 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is jointly observed every year from January 18 through January 25 by the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches. The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2014 is "Has Christ been divided?," a reference to 1...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2013 | Pope
Countless issues involving evangelization today might be discussed here, but I have chosen not to explore these many questions which call for further reflection and study. Nor do I believe that the papal magisterium should be expected to offer a definitive or complete...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
"For Louise de Marillac the Church is not some distant entity or a hierarchical institution to which she must submit herself. All Christians are members of the mystical body and each individual has a concrete function to perform in order to accomplish a common...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2013 | Pope
Reuters reports in an article "Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor"... "(The Pope) recalled how on Wednesday night, as he was receiving more and more votes in the conclave, the cardinal sitting next to him, Claudio Hummes of Brazil, comforted him...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The church young Catholics want As a young Catholic who works with many young Catholics, Annie Selak, offers these thoughts in a Washington Post piece. A church that takes our experience seriously A church that emphasizes the inclusive ministry of Jesus A church that...