by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2013 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation offers an extensive list of resources  for those who wish to enter more deeply into the celebration of the his feast on September 27. Here are just three samples  found on the site. Five Faces of Vincent de Paul St. Vincent’s Understanding of Christ St....
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Concluding prayer of the Litany of St. Vincent dePaul “O God, Who for the preaching of the Gospel to the poor, and for promoting the honor of the priesthood, didst endue blessed Vincent with the zeal of an apostle, grant, we humbly pray Thee, that we who...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
In their own words …. Listen to Frederic Ozanam as he tell his brother, a priest, to get out of his rectory and go to the “outskirts”…  “The priests must give up their little bourgeois parishes: their flocks are an elite in the midst of a vast...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Celebrating 200 years of a visionary: Frederic Ozanam. A man who at age 20 wanted to put his faith into action. A man who created an international organization committed to assisting those in need and working for social justice. in more than 140 countries. Husband,...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
To coincide with St Vincent de Paul’s feast day, Depaul International working to support people who are homeless is excited to announce the launch of Depaul International Week 2013 – Sept. 23-30. Depaul International Week will be celebrated across Ireland,...