by John Freund, CM | Feb 22, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Barbara DeMoranville, MSBT, long time member of the Missionary Servant of the Most Blessed Trinity leadership team and currently CO-DIrector of Mother Boniface Spirituality Center,  reports that that nearly 40 women attended a weekend retreat “Come Apart and...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Formation silos and re-inventing the wheel Just about every branch of the Vincentian Family seeks material helpful in forming its constituents. We often talk about collaboration in formation. But do we share our resources with others outside our silo? Previous... by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
 Srs Carole Jones DC and Maggie Reynolds DC  have prepared Activity Books for Primary School Children from Kindergarten to Year 6. The format for children in Kindergarten to Year 3 is story and age appropriate colouring sheets. The format for children in Year 4 to...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Provincial Archives site of the Daughters of Charity has a series of post showcaing material from their intereactions with Presidents. DCs and Presidents – William McKinley at Camp Wikoff, Long Island, 1898 (Photograph reproduced with permission of Daughters of...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
“Radical” A Philippine Vincentian priest offers the following thoughts on the meaning of “radical” as part of his reflection on the Sunday gospel Matthew 5:17-37 …I hope that the Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5: 17-37) can guide us to that...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Over the course of almost 400 years the followers of Vincent and Louise have inspired people to to serve the faith and physical needs of people living on the margins. The Vincentian Family tradition is rich in heroes and heroines. How well do we know know deeply...