How did Vincent, Louise, and our respective founders embody reconciliation?
St Vincent
Do We Understand “Body of Christ”?
by John Freund, CM | June 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
Do we understand “Body of Christ”? If we do would it challenge our way of thinking and the systems we live with?
Vincentian Prayer Images: A Heritage of Reconciling
by John Freund, CM | December 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
How did Vincent, Louise, and our respective founders embody reconciliation?
Systemic Change Begins with Education
by John Freund, CM | November 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
St. Vincent instinctively realized the role of laypersons in bringing about systemic change.
Speaking Truth to Power
by John Freund, CM | September 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Pope Francis and St. Vincent spoke truth to power. What guidelines might be helpful consider in speaking truth to power?
Systemic Change Begins with Education
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
St. Vincent instinctively realized the role of laypersons in bringing about systemic change.
Speaking Truth to Power
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis and St. Vincent spoke truth to power. What guidelines might be helpful consider in speaking truth to power?
What did St. Vincent do for the Homeless?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Sep 17, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
The homeless ranked high on Vincent’s agenda. A careful analysis of his life, writings, and conferences produces a very concrete picture of his works on their behalf.
“Standing Outside the Fire”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
“To set people’s hearts on fire,” this is how Vincent described our vocation. Paul wrote to Timothy… and to these seven men… “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.”
“Bring Good News To the Poor” – Jesus’ Mission Statement
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
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?
An Unrecognized Challenge For the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
COVID 19 is by no means the only pandemic we face. We need to work together… That requires a culture of collaboration.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent “Masks Up”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Some images don’t need captions. How would you caption this image?
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent – Whose Lives Matter
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What do our tables say to us about whose lives matter?
COVID19 – Insights for Vincentians
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Mindwalk is a vehicle for contact, inspiration, mutual support. In short, a place of mutual encounter where people share their experience, learn from one another and inspired in their following of Christ the evangelizer of the Poor.
Smiling With Vincentians and Popes
by John Freund, CM | Mar 20, 2020 | Formation, Pope, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Taking a break from the news of the day let’s smile with Vincentians and Popes!
What Can We Do About Homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Mar 5, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections, Systemic change
How can we blend sysemic change and a “culture of encounter” in serving the homeless.