by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
When you think no one sees you, read this moving tribute to the Daughters of Charity who migrate each year to Christ the King Retreat House in Syracuse. The author of this reflective poetry is a long time staff member at the retreat house. (I suspect the same could...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Three years before her death in 1993 Sister Agnes was declared Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust remembrance authority in Israel, and her name was inscribed in its famous wall alongside others who helped save Jews during Nazi persecution. The...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Famvin’s YouTube channel features a five minute video of the highlights from the wonderful celebration of the Seton Legacy as celebrated in Emmitsburg, MD July 31-Aug 1, 2009. See also “Sr. Liz Investigates” for the impact of Elizabeth on some...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Returning to the chapel of their origins where they were founded by Fr. Judge, CM 100 years ago, a group around 40 people, priests, sisters and lay members came to St. John the Baptist Church . Fr. Domingo Rodriguez, was the main celebrant of the eucharist. While...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Match your knowledge of Vincentian categories with another follower of Vincent. At the request of Niagara University VinFormation has just added a two-player version of the Niagara University edition of Vincentian Jeopardy. Even is you are not associated with...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Six graduates of this year’s Vincentian Volunteers spell it out… I will always be connected… I Am Making a Difference… Gracias por el viaje (Thank you for the journey)… No One Ever Said I’d Fall in Love… A ‘Coming of Age’...