vocations
60 Seconds with Sr. Meg Kymes
by John Freund, CM | March 7, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation | 0 Comments
60 seconds with Sr. Meg Kymes
Under the Influence
by John Freund, CM | March 5, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments
Under the influence of the Holy Spirit
Snowflakes, and Vows, that wake up the world
by John Freund, CM | February 22, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments
Although community is largely what draws me to this vocation, I did not previously understand how deeply woven it is into poverty, celibacy and obedience.
Lenten Online Discernment Retreat
by John Freund, CM | February 21, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Perhaps you or someone you know would be interested
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The Future of Charity – Vow Institute
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, News
Recently a group of "under 10's" were blessed to share a week with Fr. Pat Griffin, past Director General for the...
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60 Seconds with Sister Renée Rose
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Renée Rose explains how joy revitalizes
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Me? A Daughter of Charity?
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News
“You want me to be one of them?”
Why did you become a Sister?
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2014 | Daughters of Charity
The Daughters of Charity YouTube channel has posted a video with the responses of a number of Daughters of Charity. Learn more than two dozen highly personal responses against the backdrop of the song "This is what it means to be chosen." http://youtu.be/DpaeHcPkaZY...
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...
E-voc – Is your heart willing or willful?
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2014 | Sisters of Charity
This is the question in the lead article of the llatest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocation Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth in their lives. May 2014_evoc (PDF) In...
“Search and Serve”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Young adults ages 18 – 40! The Vincentian Fathers and Brothers and the Daughters of Charity are sponsoring a Search and Serve Vocation Retreat and Service week in St. Louis and East St. Louis from the late afternoon of Sunday 30 June through the morning of 5 July...
So God, what do you want me to do?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
A Discernment Invitation for Single Catholic Women If you are a single Catholic woman age 18-40 and considering a life choice, you may be wondering: Is God calling me? If this question is in your heart, you are cordially invited to join others seeking God's will for...
React or Respond?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2014 | Sisters of Charity
React or Respond? S. Janet Gildea poses this question in the April edition of e-Voc. What would you say: Do you tend to be more of a reactor or a responder to God in your life? This is good information for discernment. Most of us have known both experiences. When...
SisterStory: Because I Met A Sister
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
St. Catherine University, in conjunction with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is launching National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) as part of National Women's History Month. The celebratory week is intended to shine a spotlight on the good works and good will of...
Lent – Dig … Plant … Water … Wait
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2014 | Sisters of Charity
Wondering what new thing God is calling forth in your life?. In the March issue of E-voc S. Janet Gildea reflects... "Dig ... Plant ... Water ... Wait" The season of Lent is well-situated in the calendar for a time of metanoia. After months of cold and dark we are...
A rear view mirror look at vocation
by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2014 | Daughters of Charity
78 years earlier "Seeking a Steadfast Friend and a Bit of Adventure" Originally posted on the blog "Sprit of the Daughters of Charity. The following was written by Sister Mary Zita McLaughlin, D.C., who, after 78 years of vocation, passed away in January. This is her...