by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Ozanam wrote to his brother, Father Alphonse: “You are not carrying out your true mission. If a larger number of Christians and especially clergymen had looked after the workers in the last ten years we would be more certain of the future”; and again: “The priests...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Solidarity Office is now on Facebook The Vincentian Endowment Challenge is about giving members of the Congregation of the Mission in 9 of our regions the financial freedom to be just that: inventive in love. Wonderful things can and do happen when they...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
We as Ladies of Charity can play a role as a “Lady Lawyer of Charity” pledging to take one pro bono case a year. From Summer 2012 issue of Servicette-Summer-2012 (pdf) As Catholics, we’re called to share our time, talents and treasures with the church and our brothers...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Summer 2012 Servicette Now Available The LCUSA begins its Annual Assembly Wednesday, September 12. See the Servicette for details of the LCUSA Leadership Team Candidates for 2013-2014. The Summer 2012 issue of the Servicette has been mailed to members. You may...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2012 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation presents a summary of Vincentian Family Beliefs. How well do you think the summary captures your beliefs, our beliefs? Seeing Poor and Marginalized Persons in a New Light St. Vincent’s metaphor is of a beat-up, dented, scratched, scarred, and very common...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Vincent de Paul found himself in a pressing situation which forced him to confront the poverty and the urgent needs of his parishioners. At the same time he became aware of the overflowing generosity of the people in that area. Their generosity, however, had to be...
