by John Freund, CM | Mar 31, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Daughters of Charity and others in the Vincentian Family renew their vows today on this Feast of the Annunciation. Thanks for all those who in the words of today’s liturgy strive to live out a commitment to be the sign that God is with us. Normally celebrated...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The PBS documentary Triumph at Carville is a wonderful testimony to the spirit of Vincent, Louise, and Elizabeth Ann–compassionate, loving care for persons rejected by society. “At the premier, I witnessed a 55+ man leap with joy to see a 80+ DC … gave...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2008 | Featured, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The second in the Seeds of Change series: 20 strategies for systemic change described by the members of the Systemic Change Commission of the Vincentian Family. This week, Joseph P. Foley, C.M. writes: Recently I visited a Craft Fair in New York City. One of the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2008 | Uncategorized
“Holy Saturday is our invitation to get in touch with that sense of loss, to try to understand what it would mean to live in a world without Jesus. ” FAMVIN contributer Susan Stabile (sjs) has some thoughtful reflections about Holy Saturday posted on her...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 20, 2008 | Vincentian Family
That’s what Daughter of Charity Catherine Salani says about what it means to be Vincentian in an interview for the Vincentian Family World Youth Day Web site. She will be a keynote speaker at the Vincentian World Youth Days later this year. Here’s the...