by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
VinFormation, the site dedicated to Vincdentian charism formation resources, offers a new eBook – Louise de Marillac, A Spiritual Woman Abstract We are able to reflect on the various stages in the development of her spiritual life. We come to appreciate her...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Sisters of Charity Federation Online Discernment Retreat | Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2014 Meet with us on Skype, email or by phone to reflect and ask questions about discerning religious life. Walk through tools and materials with a retreat director and pray with us. We’re...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In “Vincentian Discernment and Decision making” Loretto Gettemeier D.C. writes “Ours is a world where we are saturated with information which we are expected to absorb and respond to, often instantly. Not only must we respond, but the expectation is...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2014 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
On this feast of the Assumption some may wish to revisit an earlier Formation Friday post – Mary in the Vincentian tradition VinFormation has collated a number of resources that help appreciate the place of Mary in the Vincentian Tradtion. Mary in the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 20, 2014 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Marian Youth
Praying with St. Vincent (Fr. Thomas McKenna) A presentation given during the First International Gathering of the Advisors for the Vincentian Marian Youth Association (Paris, July 15-20, 2014) I. Introduction: “Being Invited Into the Conversation” Let me begin this...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Busted Halo offers a Virtual Retreat for Reflecting on Volunteer Service – A guide for building a culture of encounter by Genevieve Jordan Laskey Have you spent time volunteering or on a service trip? Did the experience excite, affirm or even challenge you? Use...