J. Patrick Murphy
Doing the Next Right Thing
by John Freund, CM | August 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Pay attention to your experiences!
by John Freund, CM | July 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In my years as a bishop, I have learned one thing. Nothing is more beautiful than seeing the enthusiasm, dedication, zeal and energy with which so many young people live their lives
Vincent, Frederic, the Dreams of Youth and WYD
by John Freund, CM | July 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
A question for us is what can we do to nourish those dreams in our Vincentian Youth and help them channel their energy.
GO To Where The Need Is
by John Freund, CM | July 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Do I actively seek and welcome all to the table?
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Navigating the Realities of the Business World
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In the world of institutional ministries such as hospitals and educational institutions, I often hear the maxim “No...
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Doing the Next Right Thing
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent did so much by doing the next right thing. J. Patrick Murphy writes in Mr. Vincent... Historians describe the...
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Pay attention to your experiences!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In my years as a bishop, I have learned one thing. Nothing is more beautiful than seeing the enthusiasm, dedication, zeal and energy with which so many young people live their lives
There will always be more – Vincent dePaul and Oskar Schindler
by John Freund, CM | Apr 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Continuing the series "Vincent’s Life Lessons" based on J. Patrick Murphy’s Mr. Vincent we read: Vincent lived 80 years and died worried that he did not do enough. Life expectancy in Vincent's time was 35-37 years. Lesson: You may get more time and opportunity to do...
How can I make a difference?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To be a difference maker don’t let your environment get you down. J. Patrick Murphy writes in one of his mini-reflections on the life of Mr. Vincent, "France was at war through all of Vincent's life except for the last few months. Beheading for religious dissidents...
There must be a path here…
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever wondered about the path you are on? I have often told the story about the time I really made vows some 35 years after I made that commitment the first time. But it is only relatively recently that I made the connection with Vincent’s life. J Patrick...
Vincent and mentors
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Vincent and mentors Most readers of this website have heard many stories of St. Vincent, some true and others reflect the thought patterns of early biographers. I would like to set aside historical issues and approach selected incidents in Vincent’s life through the...