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AIC – Alive and well in UK
by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity-AIC is well represented in the UK with groups in Abbey Wood, Bexley, Darlington, Glasgow and Mill Hill. "They are part of the 200,000 strong International group begun in 1617 by St Vincent De Paul under the title of the Confraternities Charity...
Vincent – “centuries ahead of the Church’s magisterium”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2013 | Justice and Peace
"Saint Vincent taught us that" resonated in her heart as Mother Guillemin heard the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. “Vincent de Paul, his teaching and his life were centuries ahead of the Church’s magisterium.” Thus writes Sister María Pilar López, DC and...
Pope temporarily ceases naming Monsignore
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2013 | Pope
The London Tablet writes that the Pope scales back honorifics. Pope Francis has temporarily stopped the practice of naming priests "honorary prelates", which allows them to take the title "monsignor". The only exception is for those clerics who work in the Holy See's...
Research confirms Pope’s Popularity
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2013 | Pope
According to the Pew Internet Research Forum reports "Six Months Into Papacy, Large Majority of Catholics Continue To Express Favorable View of Pope Francis" "After six eventful months, Pope Francis is rated favorably by eight-in-ten U.S. Catholics (79%). Just 4% of...
“Year of Faith” leads to “Formation Fridays”
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 13, 2013 | Church, Evangelization, News
As the Year of Faith draws to an end we at FamVin/VinFormation end our monthly series of reflections "Year of Faith" and begin a new weekly series "Formation Fridays". The Year of Faith was a call to deepen our faith and engage in evangelization. Formation Fridays...
Standing With Jews This Yom Kippur
by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Standing With Jews This Yom Kippur reflections by Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB in Zenit:The world seen from Rome. "With them we recall our common trust in Gods grace and mercy, which we have inherited from the Jewish experience of God. With them we honor the richness of...
New International SVDP Secretary General
by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Julien Spiewak, new Secretary General Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters May the Peace and Love of Christ be with you. I’m pleased to inform you that Julien Spiewak will be appointed as the new Secretary General with effect from 27 September 2013. This has been...
Vincentian Wise Stewardship – Presentations
by John Freund, CM | Sep 12, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family Symposium Description du Symposium Descripción del Simposio Schedule Description of Themes Descripción de los Temas Description Themématique Session Facilitators and Symposium Content Susan M. Braatz Conway Collis Christine Demeyer-Peeters Christine...
Vincentian Brothers gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece
by Beth | Sep 12, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Vincentian Brothers from Province of Paris, Congo and Poland gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece for a formation meeting held September 1-8, 2013. The occasion was first death anniversary of Brother Jean Prindezis CM, who spent all his life in the Congregation in this...
Symposium – Wise stewardship in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Sep 12, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
FINAL DOCUMENT FOR THE SYMPOSIUM On Wise Stewardship of the Assets of the Vincentian Family From August 9-11, seventy-two members of the Vincentian Family from every continent met in Paris to reflect on Vincentian management of the patrimony of those...