by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2012 | Formation
“The most evangelical and most essential pilgrimage for Christians is the one we undertake when we go out to encounter and serve those who are poor. It is in the poor that we encounter the compassionate and merciful God and therefore the poor become the goal of...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2012 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, Formation
VinFormation offers three new features about the feasts of November – Miraculous Medal, St Catherine Laboure and the Founding of the Daughters of Charity. Each link below also contains links to related VinFormation resources. November 27 – Design and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 19, 2012 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Nun Run fundraising motorcyle ride set for Oct. 20 The Nun Run will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, leaving from the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word at Villa de Matel in Houston and ending in Galveston. This motorcycle...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2012 | Formation, Vincentian Family
America magazine publishes a guest blog from Meghan Clark, an assistant professor of theology and religious studies at St. John’s University and member of the US Bishop’s Committee on Social Justice. A longer version originally appeared on the blog Catholic...
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2012 | Formation, Vincentian Family
In “Pioneer and Prophet: Frédéric Ozanam’s Influence on Modern Catholic Social Theory” Dr. Thomas O’Brien writes “…this article is going to focus on two facets of Ozanam’s thought that will either directly influence, or indirectly...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2011 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The twelve days beginning November 27 through December 8 are significant days for the Vincentian Family… November 27 – Feast of the Miraculous Medal Official site 28 – Feast of St. Catherine Labouré 29 – Foundation of the Company of the Daughters of Charity,...
