spirituality

“Bring Good News To the Poor” – Jesus’ Mission Statement

by John Freund, CM | July 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus Mission statement is short. “Bring Good News to the poor.” Six words! They were the most powerful words in his life. What did these words mean to Saints Vincent and Louise? Us?

Father’s Day and the Fatherhood of God

by John Freund, CM | June 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

It’s common for people to perceive God is like the fatherly figures in their lives. I experienced my father as loving.

Changing the Clocks of Our Lives

by John Freund, CM | March 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

This year the changing of our time clocks coincides with the beginning of Lent. is an opportunity to step back and look at the vocational choices we have already made – marital, religious, or priestly.

Elizabeth Seton: A Spirituality for Mission

by Famvin Media Resources | December 30, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments

A SlideShare presentation based on an article by Sr. Gertrude Foley, S.C. looks at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s “spirituality for mission”… a guide for present-day Vincentians to avoid some of the ways that we block our own effectiveness as servants of God.

5 Faces of Vincent de Paul (includes text)

by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

5 Faces of St. Vincent de Paul - which one do you know best? Missionary… witness… formator… inventive… contemplative…...

Robert Maloney – To Do list for Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2015 | News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Robert Maloney, C.M., the former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, lives in Philadelphia, Pa....

Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi

by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

“(Vincent) often spoke of the mystery of the Trinity to the Vincentians and Daughters. In an article “As friends who love one another deeply – reflections on community living yesterday and today” Father Robert Maloney shares his reflections.

Maloney – “transforming hope”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

In his usual insightful and clear style Fr. Robert Maloney, CM addresses the big "why"question and Christian hope in a piece which appeared in America under the title "A Feathered Thing" . Borrowing an image from Emily Dickinson "Hope is the thing with feathers" he...

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