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Canadian rail disaster – How the SVDP served
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Lac Megantic railway disaster - July 6, 2013, when an unattended 73-car freight train carrying crude oil ran away and derailed, resulting in the fire and explosion of multiple tank cars. Forty-two people are confirmed dead with 5 more missing and presumed dead. More...
Physician – “Working Mom” – Saint Gianna Beretta Molla
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 12, 2013 | Church, News
She wanted to be a missionary in Brazil, but this member of the Society of Vincent de Paul found sanctity as a physician and "working Mom". Continuing our Vincentian Year of Faith Series we feature the heroic modern saint, St. Gianna Beretta Molla (1922-1962). See the...
“I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one”
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Aug 12, 2013 | Reflections
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), August 18, 2013 – Jer 38, 4-6. 8-10; Heb 12, 1-4; Lk 12, 49-53 He is our peace (Eph 2, 14) Maybe Sam Harris and others would point to the theme of “fire” and “division” as a candid confession that religion is violent and...
Finding true treasure – Fr. Greg Gay, CM
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Using the image of an American TV commercial of Viking warriors asking "What's in YOUR wallet today? Fr. Gregory Gay reflects on our "true treasure" at the closing Eucharist of the "Wise Money Management Conference" for Treasurers of the Congregation of the Mission,...
Tell me your friends….
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
People Jesus associated with In Jesus' time there were: People exploited by an unjust system. Growing unemployment. Impoverishment and growing debts. Powerful rich people who were unconcerned with the poverty of their brothers and sisters. Social tensions and...
If we could see inside hearts…
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
A profound look at life, in 4 minutes. The camera wanders and shows the inner lives of people around us as they do their daily tasks. Most of it is set in a hospital, where there is so much worry, sadness, some joy, bad news, good news, no news, anxiety, fear -- as...
“Doing the ‘Come and See’ thing”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Denise LaRock asks... "Have you been following the Church's new rockstar? Were you one of the few select millions able to spend a few days with Pope Francis in Rio for World Youth Day? Pope Francis on the beach leading the Way of the Cross with millions of young...
Pope – Look into eyes of the poor
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2013 | Pope
Pope Francis asks a telling question... "when you give alms do you look in the eyes of the people you give them to?" “... the important thing is not looking at them from afar, or helping from afar. No, no! It is going to encounter them. This is the Christian! This is...
Education – Pathway to Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
"Education, A Pathway to Systemic Change in our Communities" (Pdf) is the title of a document circulated by the AIC as part of their preparation for the 2013 International Assembly. It was written by Fr. Eli Chavez , CM who is currently a member of the International...
Paper mache man highlights Homeless week
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A paper mache homeless man highlights plight of homeless in Australia during Homeless Person's Week. The scene caught the eye of passers-by and made them think!The following story by John Gass from the Australian site My Daily News Meradith Callan of Tomewin with the...