by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In his opening address to the Provincials gathered in in NY Fr. Greg Gay, said, “Lord it is good for us to be here.”… and let’s get to work! He continued ” We are not here to build booths of self-congratulations, but to pitch tens of...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Think you understand Ozanam? Really get to know him this September in Madison The spirit that Frédéric Ozanam helped kindle among five of his college friends in 1833 spread rapidly through Europe, swept across the Atlantic by 1845, and has ever since infused the work...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Catholic, Southern Baptist Religious Liberty Leaders – Open letter to all Americans entitled ‘Standing Together for Religious Freedom’ WASHINGTON—Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Monday marked a day of retreat for the Provincials of the Congregation of the Mission. (List of 50 countries and participants.) At the conclusion of his retreat reflections for the Provincials of the Congregation of the Mission Fr. Mendoza offered thoughts on concepts...
by Ross Dizon | Jul 1, 2013 | Reflections, Vincentian Family
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), July 7, 2013 – Is 66, 10-14c; Gal 6, 14-18; Lk 10, 1-12. 17-20 Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Lk 23, 46) We suffer. We are injured and we get hurt. We are not exempt from afflictions and infirmities. We are old...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Denise LaRock does her own re-enactment on the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Angels of the Battlefield. She explains… 150 years ago the Union soldiers encamped on the property of the Daughters of Charity in Emmitsburg,...
