by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
(Romereports.com)Â Nicholas Di Marzio, bishop of Brooklyn and Queens, was in Rome to take part in the plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People. The assembly was greeted and addressed by Pope Francis, whose thoughts on the importance...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
This striking image which I entitle “Chapel of the Homeless” is one of the graphics from the Sidney Morning Herald’s story about the upcoming SVDP-sponsored CEO Sleepout on behalf of the homeless in Australia. The story...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In a powerful 1 minute video  John Klink, president of the International Catholic Migration Commission, talks to Catholic News Service about Pope Francis’ special awareness of migrants’ problems. Francis himself said “I have come from the ends of the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Fr. F. X. Armada Riyanto CM was invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia in Collaboration with European Parliament to speak on the Role of Religious Community in Cultivating Harmony: Collaboration of Formation. In a report he writes, “In everyday...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Sheila Gilbert writes… I am very pleased to inform you that effective Aug. 15, 2013, David Barringer will become the Chief Executive Officer of the National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Dave brings more than 25 years of experience in both...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2013 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
VinFormation just created a new board devoted to images and links to Systemic Change on VinFamily at Pinterest. Without any publicity it picked up 30 followers in about 5 hours! If you visit this might be the time to explore the parent...