by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation is in the process of reorganizing its rich resources. As a taste of things to come visit this page which show just some of the many presentations useful in deepening an understanding of various aspects of the the Vincentian charism and way of life.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2011 | Vincentian Family
For a change of pace watch a delightful YouTube video of Vincent dePaul seen through the eyes of children. Reflection: What can children’s eyes tell us? Have we lost an ability to see with the freshness of children?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth will mark 200 years of history in 2012. Visit their website further further details as they become available. The site also features an article in Time Magazine that traces their early history in 1947 noting some parallels with...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sister Auréa Cormier writes from Canada of the impact of her participation in the Systemic Change Workshop in Belleville last November. The presentations made by many of the committed participants at the Belleville conference touched me deeply. Upon my return, I wrote...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Claudio Santangelo, CM, Coordinator of the Commission on Islam, announces workshop planned for August 2011 in Indonesia, open to all the members of the Vincentian Family, dealing with the relationship between Christians and Muslims. I encourage all Visitors to...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“Need a hand” cards as opportunities for mini “systemic change”! “The idea is that, instead of giving someone cash, you can help them get to the assistance they may really need to change their lives” writes Blase Bova of the SVDP in...