by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The newly designated Provincial of the Western Province of the CM uses YouTube to promote vocations. In related news an Irish diocese uses Facebook (search for “Diocese of Ferns – Vocations”) to promote vocations, according to Zenit. A FB search for...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 21, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Vincentian Family
Next Wednesday, 25 March, is the Feast of the Annunciation. On that day Daughters of Charity all around the world will renew their vows. Listen to Sr Pauline of the Irish Province in the video below to learn more about vows in the life and history of the Daughters of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Stung by criticism of an atheist about the Church’s absence in the lives of the poor Frederick began a life-long journey of responding to that charge. The following post from Atheist Nexus provides something of a an update on current day perceptions of atheists...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2009 | Featured, Formation, Justice and Peace, Social, Vincentian Family
That is the opinion of Sr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, SC in this weeks installment in the Lent for Systemic Change series. She is a Sister of Charity and President of St. Thomas Aquinas College in New York. She points out how the book can be used in various settings as a...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
In December Tangaza College graduated its first class of undergraduate adult learners in a partnership with DePaul University School for New Learning. Tangaza, under the auspices of the Institute of Spirituality and Religious Formation and in partnership with DePaul,...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
CM Dennis Holschneider’s popular formulation of key aspects of Vincentian Formation at the first of the recent series of Vincentian Family Gatherings is always worth a revisit. He serves as current President of dePaul University. Initial Comment A “GO-THENâ€...
