by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
VinFormation is proud to re-present a series of 4 Advent reflections in Powerpoint form based on the Fr. Robert Maloney’s reflections on the persons of Joseph, Mary, John the Baptist and Isaiah. Each of the presentations is downloadable. Other Advent resources...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
One of the more powerful moments of the Vincentian Family Gathering was closing prayer service. Prayer – SUNDAY – (Powerpoint) VFG Morning Prayer Sunday, October 27, 2013 Call to Prayer: Jeremiah 6:16 Leader: Yahweh says this: “Stand at the crossroads...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Fr. Guillermo “Memo” Campuzano, CM provided the participants of the Vincentian Family Gathering 2013 with much food for thought about Spirituality and Systemic Change. The slides from his powerpoint provide hints of the relationship. But as participants...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Finding and Bringing the Presence of God: The Roots of Ozanam’s Passion for Charity and Justice In this series of slides Ralph Middlecamp of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul describes the times of Frederic Ozanam, the progression of his social thought, and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Participants of the Vincentian Family Gathering were treated to a powerful illustration of what could happen if Vincentians followed the lead of Ozanam in asking the big questions of the day (see previous post). Fr. Campuzano (aka Memo) addressesed a gap in the...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
On the occasion of Mission Sunday in the US some may find it helpful to review a lengthy study “FORMATION FOR THE MISSION: From the Perspective of our Vincentian Charism” by Fr, Manny Ginete, CM, former Liaison of the Superior General to the Vincentian...