My friends, the whole story during this holy season invites us to strengthen our faith within our closest community and to express it in the widest world.
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A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.
A Vincentian View: Recognizing the Lord
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Each year during the Easter Season, I find myself fascinated by the idea that the friends of Jesus do not recognize him in the resurrected form.
A Vincentian View: The Company of Strangers
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Some years ago, I read a piece that discussed how much the modern world depends upon the work of strangers for its survival and wellbeing.
A Vincentian View: A Great Symphony of Prayer
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis has invited the Christian community to center 2024 around the theme of prayer.
A Vincentian View: And this will be a sign for you…
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This year something different in the Christmas readings captured my prayer and attention. Perhaps it suggests the times and the disposition of my mind and heart.
A Vincentian View: A Season of Yes
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We can recognize the effort and success that people of good will exert to move us beyond the moment and onto the right track.
Vincentian Family Collaboration – Updated list
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program - Paris Participants by Branch: VFCAP 2014 Ladies of Charity: Ah-Moy Ramaroson, Bernadette Josephe De Castro, Melodee Marciana Escobar, Rebeca Mansi, Deirdre (Dee) Sahad Araújo, Sumaia Congregation of the Mission:...
Lessons from “Call the Midwife”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The real story of the "sisters" of "Call the Midwife" ... and how it echoes the life and works of the founders of the various branches of the Vincentian Family "The police were everywhere and never walked the streets alone yet the midwives could travel through the...
Vincentian Family Collaborative Action 2014
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In a Vincentian Pentecost more than 50 Vincentian Family members from 24 Countries will be gathering in Paris to attend the Collaborative Action Program June 8-13, 2014
Telling Vincentian Family stories
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Every family has stories to tell. The Vincentian Family is no exception. And Slide Share is one of the ways the Vincentian Family tells its stories.
Vincentian Pilgrimage to grave of Daughter of Charity
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Over 500 pilgrims travelled from different corners of Ukraine to the grave of Blessed Sister Marta Wiecka, DC. The 5th pilgrimage of the Vincentian Family to Sniatyn, took place on May 10-11, 2014marking the five years since she was beatified. On Saturday...
Mother’s Day, World Vocation Day, Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2014 | Vincentian Family
How do these three go together? It is not really hard to put these three things together. What might not be so obvious is how the Vincentian Family fosters vocations the year round. (Pope Francis Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations) How does the Vincentian...
Vincentian Family Matching Grant
by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2014 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
I ask for your help to bring the skills necessary for economic activity to Savanne Perdue, La Hoye, Central Plateau.
Dream dreams – a Vincentian Family Prayer service
by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
The following prayer service was used at a Vincentian Family Gathering with Fr. Gregory Gay at the conclusion of his formal visitation of the Vincentians of the Eastern Province. Opening Song: "We are the Light of the World (Greif) Opening Prayer Leader: Lord Jesus,...
A North American approach to systemic change
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2014 | Systemic change
Background for North American definition of Systemic change provided by Fr. Lou Arceneaux. In 2006 an international committee was established by Father Greg Gay, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, to focus on systemic change. That committee,...