by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In a special to FAMVIN and  CMGLOBAL John Maher CM tells of the phone call Fr. Gregory Gay received inviting him to celebrate the Eucharist with Pope Francis. — The message was sudden and startling. “Sr. Marie Claire asks that you call Sr. Claudia at the Casa... by Ross Dizon | Apr 29, 2013 | Reflections
Sixth Sunday of Easter (C), May 5, 2013 – Acts 15, 1-2. 22-29; Rev 21, 10-14. 22-23; Jn. 14, 23-29 The devil induced an apostle to betray Jesus. The father of lies filled the hearts of Ananias and Sapphira that they blatantly lied, although the couple belonged...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The Daughters of Charity prepare Haitian women for business ventures. There are 120 sewing stations at the Daughters of Charity compound in Citè Soleil, Haiti, buzzing with colorful fabrics. Women who live in this ultra-poor neighborhood pay 75 cents daily for access...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
The threads of Vincent’s life show a pattern  for Vincentians to hold themselves accountable: Rootedness in the baptismal faith Event as expression of the will of God Special attention to disastrous situation (material and spiritual) The importance accorded to...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2013 | Justice and Peace
In case you were wondering what  Archbishop Romero had to confront over the last three years of his life here is a list of what he faced and sought to respond to pervasive and extreme poverty; to paramilitary killings of community leaders; to peasant massacres and the...