spirituality
What I Learned From a Funeral Homily
by John Freund, CM | November 9, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
When God has other ideas do we follow them?
Advocacy, Going Against the Flow, as a Dimension of Holiness
by John Freund, CM | April 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Pope Francis, in his recent writing explaining everyday holiness tells us “Hungering and thirsting for righteousness: that is holiness.”
Can We Recognize The Seasons Of Our Lives?
by John Freund, CM | April 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Life happens in seasons. God does not waste seasons. What can I learn from the seasons of life of those who inspire me?
5 Faces of Vincent de Paul (includes text)
by John Freund, CM | August 6, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
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What I Learned From a Funeral Homily
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
When God has other ideas do we follow them?
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Advocacy, Going Against the Flow, as a Dimension of Holiness
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis, in his recent writing explaining everyday holiness tells us “Hungering and thirsting for righteousness: that is holiness.”
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Can We Recognize The Seasons Of Our Lives?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Life happens in seasons. God does not waste seasons. What can I learn from the seasons of life of those who inspire me?
Thanksgiving – “The Prequel” and Vincentian Heritage
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
As Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving remember there is a prehistory or “prequel” of Thanksgiving rooted deeply in Christian tradition and echoed in Vincentian heritage.
Models of being holy – For all the saints
by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Models of being holy – For all the saints – We all have a vocation to holiness. With all the variations of “takes this test to find out who you are….” Father Robert Maloney CM offer a serious invitation to identify which style of holiness fits you.
What is the Vincentian Path? (Trifold pamphlet)
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
What is the Vincentian Path? This is the question addressed in yet another in the series of downloadable trifold pamphlets from Jim Osendorf, CM The Vincentian Path (pdf) Some excerpts... St. Vincent realized, just like Mother Theresa, when she worked in southern...
Life of Vincent – trifold pamphlet form
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Looking for a pamphlet to hand out on the feast of Vincent Here is a life of Vincent in six panels in trifold pamphlet form suitable for downloading and printing.
Corpus Christi – Reflections in a Vincentian Context
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Do you wish to honor Christ’s body? Then do not look down upon him when you notice him naked among the poor
Sacred Heart – Spirituality of Vincent and Louise
by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2014 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
“For Vincent, the heart of Jesus was the source of missionary zeal. For Louise, it was the font of a burning charity that was both affective and effective.”
Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2014 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Former Superior General Robert Maloney offered the following insights on Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi. As we approach a "trinity" of celebrations which includes Father's Day in the USA we offer the following as the topic for reflection in the series...
Jesus – radical change possible – Maloney
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Robert Maloney CM - Homily preached April 23, 2014 at a meeting of MEGVIS, the Central European Group of Vincentian Studies Readings: Acts 3: 1-10; Luke 24:13-35 This passage from Luke’s gospel is extraordinarily rich. It contains the most important Lucan themes....
Hope’s daughters – Anger and Courage
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Susan Stabile writes "Robert Maloney, C.M., former superior general of the Congregation of the Mission has a piece in the current issue of America Magazine on hope. In it, he cites a quote attributable to Augustine of Hippo: “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their...