by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Brothers and sisters, each year at the time of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul we reflect on a theme that enables us to deepen our spirituality and to strengthen our commitment to the poor. This year we want to reflect on the theme of faith, the central theme of...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Tuesday September 24, 2013 We must pray for peace. Â Almost 100 Christians killed in Pakistan and many injured including children. Â Continued killing in Nigeria. Â So much violence against the innocent! Â Pray for those mourning the loss...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
In a time of ignorance and suffering there was a man drawn to serve the poor. And his story became their story… And the story of 4,000 priests and brothers, 25,000 sisters and over 800,000 people who walk in his footsteps. They face the challenges of those who...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Many have seen The Way, a movie starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Two members of the FamVin family will begin the 500 mile walk on the feast of St. Vincent. Beth Nicol, the technical wizard who has worked behind the scenes on FamVin since 1998, and Susan...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Vinnies (Australia) warn against a return to old welfare policies. With the new government sworn in this week, the St Vincent de Paul National Council has issued a warning against returning to old and out-dated welfare policies. “The government will do nothing to...