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...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Text of Fr. Robert Maloney’s Keynote address – Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 SSVP National Assembly – Madison, Wisconsin Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today            On the 23rd day of April two hundred years ago, Frederic Ozanam was born.  He...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Fr. Robert Maloney delivered the keynote address “Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today” at the recent national meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul held in Madison, WI. Please wait a moment for the video to load. It is well...
