by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2008 | Formation, Justice and Peace
The poor continue to multiply in number Their cries go up to heaven God calls us to serve them But he wants us to do it together! St. Vincent de Paul
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Ellen LaCapria’s powerful video, “A Place at the Table”, is now available on DVD for a modest contribution which will be used to support Vincentian Family ongoing relief projects in New Orleans. Vincentian Family Gathering participants well remember...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2008 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
A very thoughtful “Examen for a Vincentian” – From the appendix to Ozanam: A Layman for Now by Shaun McCarty, ST How do you see yourself as poor? How do you see yourself as needing the poor for your personal spiritual growth? What special gift do you...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2008 | Formation
August 1 is the feast of St. Alphonsus. The relationship between the Vincentians and the Redemptorists goes much deeper than the fact that Saint Alphonsus Liguori was born on the feast of Vincent dePaul. Alphonsus’ radical conversion dates back to a Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2008 | Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Participants at the recent Vincentian Family Gathering are half way to their goal of raising $200,000 to support efforts of the Vincentian Family to address the post-Katrina needs. Gene Smith, author of the challenge, sends the following update. July 25, 2008 Dear...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Vincent ran a successful winery in support of his works so why not have a wine tasting fund-raiser for the Seton New Life Center. The first annual Seton Foundation’s “Sipping with Seton†wine tasting event raisesd $32,000.The event proceeds will purchase ten...
