The Babylonians destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem in 587 BC and took most of the people of Israel into captivity—moving them from their ancestral home to foreign lands. Psalm 137 engages the feelings of those displaced persons.
Vincentian Family
Who You Calling a Vincentian”?
by John Freund, CM | June 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Who is a VIncentian? Is it an organization, a mindset, a federation of religious organizations? Let me suggest that it is a way of looking at things shared by a number of people.
A Vincentian View: Reconciliation
by Pat Griffin, CM | June 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
St. John’s University, where I work, planned a prayer service around the theme of “Unity and Hope” in order to address the issue of racism that has dominated our country’s thinking in the past weeks
A Vincentian View: The God of the Living
by Pat Griffin, CM | June 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Jesus tells them and us: He is not God of the dead but of the living.
A Vincentian View: Listening with the Spirit
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Pentecost holds high the Holy Spirit for our attention and devotion.
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 19 (Pleasure in Law)
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Psalm 19 points in a similar direction and enables us to continue to reflect on Joseph as a just man in relation to the law of his people.
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 1
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 31, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Do you want to hear Joseph pray? You might begin with Psalm 1.
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,...