by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The revised International Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (pdf) gives renewed emphasis to the roles of all seven of the founders. In a presentation at the national meeting of the Society Labor day weekend Ralph Middlecamp stated in a soon to be published...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
In conjunction with the celebration of the birthday of Bl. Rosalie Rendu, September 9, 1786 VinFormation is happy to present “SoulFire”, the story of Rosalie Rendu, DC. who played such a key role in the life of Bl. Frederic Ozanam who fest day is this day....
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2009 | Collaboration, Featured, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
VinFormation, the formation segment of famvin, has developed a feature, “Faces of Hope – Haiti”, based on material and a report sent by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM sharing impressions of the 2010 Projects Committee that visited Haiti in mid August. This...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
In preparation for his feast on Sept. 9, VinFormation, the formation segment of famvin.org, presents in graphical form an historical time-line of the life of Frederic Ozanam. The Vincentian Encyclopedia is currently featuring more information on this extraordinary ...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 6, 2009 | Vincentian Family
“We have 2,600 volunteers in the trenches doing 38,000 home visits a year,” he said. “It’s really very similar to how Jesus sent the disciples out two by two — they go two by two into the homes, and they see the face of Christ in the needy and the suffering. It’s...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The National Office of the SVDP offers a series of weekly reflections designed for use in meetings during the last quarter of 2009. The prayer and reflections are based on the Sunday Gospel of the Liturgical Calendar, together with the feast days of some of the saints...