by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2011 | Vincentian Family
From the international site of the SVDP…The National Council of France held its Congress in Marseille with attendance of over 700 Vincentians. The President General, Dr. Michael Thio and his wife, Rosalind, and accompanied by Jean Tirado,... by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Frederic Ozanam and Fr. Etienne, sometimes referred to as the second founder of the Congregation, took quite contrasting views toward social change and renewal. Fr.Jaime Correra CM writes that with regard to social change “(one has) the painful impression that...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Why We Need to Canonize More Lay Saints Ever since the Second Vatican Council spoke of the “universal call to holiness,” there has been a move to recognize more lay men and women as saints, as models of sanctity for lay Catholics. Several contemporary saints have... by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Join other members of the Vincentian Family to explore the theme “Vincentian Family Together Building Bridges Out of Poverty.” The Vincentian Family Collaborators Committee invites all members of the Vincentian Family in United States and Canada to... by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Robert Maloney writes “As Zafèn begins its second year, our micro-finance project in Haiti is preparing another fundraising initiative to educate Haiti’s children. The Zafèn team would be very grateful if you would give this message wide circulation within... by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Cleber Oliveria introduces this edition of the Bulletin of the Internationaal Vincentian Marian Youth with reflection on the theme of service and mission. The rest of the issue reports on the many and varied activities of the JMV around the world, news from the...