by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2011 | Church, Evangelization
(Zenit.org).- Evangelization in a world of communications technology is the biggest challenge the Vatican is facing today, according to Archbishop Celli, the president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. “We should ask ourselves to what degree...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 12, 2010 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
BEACONS OF LIGHT 2010, spotlighting the work of the Vincent de Paul Society (Baton Rouge) , Program 5 will focus on the value “small talk” as a means to bringing people to Christ. SVDP member Harold Miller shares his insights. “Who brought you to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2010 | Church, Evangelization
The Bishops of the Philippines have launched a 3D video to teach the faith to youths. Paolo’s Journey features Paolo, a young boy, looking for his way home. By answering questions about the faith, players can keep him safe from falling into fire and help him...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2010 | Evangelization, Formation, Vincentian Family
Hailing from various corners of the developing world—Nigeria, the Philippines, China, Ethiopia and Indonesia—six Vincentian priests are studying at DePaul for degrees that will be put to good use upon return to their homelands. In addition to the five countries...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2010 | Collaboration, Evangelization, Formation, Justice and Peace, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
New presentation on VinFormation: Service vs. Justice. Do we do works of service? Do we do works of Justice? Ever wondered about the relationship and the difference?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Evangelization, Featured, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Scott Fina offers a contrasting view to David Brooks recent New York Times editorial about the role of poverty in Haiti’s suffering from its earthquake, recently circulated over FamVin. Below he writes “My point? Haiti (like Katrina) is indeed much more a story...
