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New SVDP International VP for Youth
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Dr. Michael Thio writes... We are pleased to inform you that Karl Michael Hila has been appointed as the new International Vice-President for Youth as from 27 September 2013. By virtue of this appointment he is a member of the CGI Board. He succeeds Julien Spiewak who...
VMY – Peace in the storm
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2013 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Before presenting its monthly overview of Vincentian Marian Youth activities around the world the October Bulletin begins with a reflection on "Mary - I am peace in the storm". During recent months we have seen and listened to news about many conflicts on our...
Do we see our own poverty?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Do we see our own Poverty? – Go make a Difference! - Do you see Christ? – Are we Pharisees? Lyn L'Heureux's Vincentian Reflection for November 5, 2013 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: We are already in November. Where did this year go? Well we still have time...
Gratitude with a Vincentian Heart
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Gratitude with a Vincentian Heart posted by LCUSA Sister Carol Schumer, DC, has prepared a prayer service for LCUSA member. The LCUSA invites members and friends to download this prayer for use in this month of November. Gratitude with a Vincentian Heart Call to...
e-Voc “Why are you here”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2013 | Sisters of Charity
"The voice of God came to Elijah: “Why are you here, Elijah?” Can you imagine Elijah’s reaction to the question? What do you mean, why am I here? You got me into this mess! I could have been killed! (You can read what he really said in 1Kings 19:10.) While most of us...
Sister in training blog – (SC Cincinnati)
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2013 | Sisters of Charity
The blog Sister in training is billed as "an intimate look at one young woman's journey to becoming a Catholic Sister". In it S. Tracy Kemme, SCI shares her journey as a 27 year old on the way to becoming a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati. In her latest post she write...
DC “Holy Hangout” goes international
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Daughters of Charity in the United States talk with the Sisters at Rue du Bac in Paris about the international community, Miraculous Medal, Mary, and the Saints of the Vincentian Family. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ9hRdHAkSM
Cardinal – where is the church’s future?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2013 | Church
Pope's adviser speaks of Catholicism’s future as ‘servant’ church Some thought starters from the presentation... Jesus didn’t proclaim himself. He proclaimed the kingdom The church must break down the walls between the ordained hierarchy and the laity, with all...
Outside the box
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Nov 4, 2013 | Reflections
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), November 10, 2013 – 2 Mac 7, 1-2. 9-14; 2 Thes 2, 16 – 3, 5; Lk 20, 27-38 What has not entered the human heart, God has revealed to us through the Spirit (1 Cor 2, 9. 10) Jesus was so rejected he ended up crucified. Since no...
Daughters buried with coronette?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Were the DCs buried wearing the cornette? According to DC archives... "The history of the Daughters of Charity cornette habit is one of our most popular research topics. Today, we received a reference question concerning the cornette habit that we’ve never been...