by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
LCUSA – giving away coats and having some fun! Please enjoy this fun YouTube sent in by the Ladies of Charity of Albany, NY. The Ladies have a huge coat giveaway called Coats for the Community. Sometimes the best part of the job is having a good laugh with your...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Representatives from 40 academic institutions joined the St. John’s community at the Queens, NY, campus on October 24 for the investiture of Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., as the University’s 17th president. View images from the Mass View images from the Investiture...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Doing theology from a garbage dump – learning to make sense of my theology. Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, C.M. writes”…on weekends, I help my Vincentian confreres in their parish in Payatas, the biggest garbage dump in Manila. I have been assisting...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Jesus and the Donkey – being servant leaders “We follow a donkey riding, foot washing Lord.” Dr. Allen Hunt was one of the keynote speakers at the 2014 St. Vincent de Paul National Assembly in Atlanta. With his speech, “Jesus and a...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 23, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Donna Beegle delivers a keynote address at the 2014 St. Vincent de Paul National Assembly in Atlanta. Beegle emphasized the importance of gaining understanding and perspective when working with people in poverty. The Assembly was hosted by St. Vincent de Paul Georgia....