During his next apostolic visit to Africa, Pope Francis will visit a reality that was born from and is rooted in Vincentian spirituality: the city of Akamasoa (the city of Good Friends).
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Akamasoa (Madagascar): a Place for Learning How to Bring St. Vincent’s Words to Life
by Anja Bohnsack | August 11, 2019 | News | 0 Comments
A Question That Built a City!
by John Freund, CM | August 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
The question that built a city! “Do you love your children?” When he received an affirmative response, he said: “Let’s work together, give them a future.”
Interview with Father Pedro Opeka, C.M.
by Javier F. Chento | August 4, 2019 | News | 0 Comments
Pedro Opeka, Madagascar’s Garbage Missionary
by Mateo González Alonso | Aug 31, 2019 | News
Candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, the Argentine Vincentian has involved the Malagasy in the transformation of a landfill into a city with 4,000 houses.
Apostolic Journey of his Holiness Pope Francis to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius
by .famvin | Aug 17, 2019 | Church, News, Pope
Pope Francis is less than a month away from starting his trip to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, in Africa.
Father Opeka, CM, meets Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 25, 2016 | News
We share this message we received from Fr. Pedro Opeka, a vincentian missionary in Madagascar, who, during his visit to Barcelona (Spain), had the opportunity to meet and share moments with two world football stars: Dear friends of Akamasoa! This morning we had the...
#IamVincent: Transformative Experiences
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
"A personally transformative experience involves an experience that transforms the self, the subjective preferences, or the epistemic states of a knower in some deep and perhaps even unpredictable way." A transformative experience working in health and advocacy, this...
A Consecrated Life – Father Patrick Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Jan 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Each member of the Vincentian Family—as all Christians–bears a consecration to God…
The Future of Charity – young Charity Federation bloggers
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Social
Meet the Bloggers of The Future of Charity – all members of congregations across the Sisters of Charity Federation
Sewing machines for Haiti – Leavenworth Sisters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sewing machines for Haiti – Leavenworth Sisters of Charity – A collaborative project helping develop a sustainable supplementary income in support of ministry and community needs.
Love is more than welfare service
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2014 | Systemic change
Vincentian missioner found his life in a landfill in a Madagascar and has given life to thousands. Fr. Pedro is keen to stress one thing: “I have always said this to them: I love you too much to simply act as a welfare service.
Systemic Change Day 3 – Essentials
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2014 | Systemic change
The 3rd day for the Systemic Change Philippines Workshop “Systems Thinking in a Nutshell” and “Essential Elements of Systemic Change” followed by examples from around the world and at home in the Philippines.
Virtual Vincentian Heritage Tour
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Travel with 18 Vincentians for three weeks as they experience the places that were significant to Vincent during his life.