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The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
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After Hotel Rwanda?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The 2004 movie Hotel Rwanda told the harrowing story of the massacres of 1994. But what happened after that? Fr. Zeracristos Yosief, CM Assistant General of the Congregation of the Mission shares this report of a recent visit to...
Youth “Let us go to the poor”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2013 | Vincentian Family
World Youth Day in Rio will provide Vincentian Family youth many opportunities to deepen their commitment to go the poor as Bl. Frederic Ozanam asked his companions. The following video gives a flavor of their mission and music. The words of the video follow below...
Daughters of Charity – Then and Now
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Interested in seeing the difference between the Daughters of Charity Then and Now visit their new Pinterest Board by that title. A wonderful collection of "pins" to browse. In the same spirit you can visit their recently completed week-long blog posts on the evolution...
What’s your largest room?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Largest Room! “Do you know what the largest room is?” My parish priest asked at a weekday mass. The answer is “Room for improvement!” Read on for Lynn L'Heureux's weekly Vincentian Reflection June 11, 2013 with thoughts on “Your sins are forgiven.” Luke 36:49)...
Superior General – Faith
by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Brothers and sisters, each year at the time of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul we reflect on a theme that enables us to deepen our spirituality and to strengthen our commitment to the poor. This year we want to reflect on the theme of faith, the central theme of our Christian identity and a theme that has been proposed by the Church.
Vincentians, self-righteousness and forgiveness
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jun 10, 2013 | Reflections
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), June 16, 2013 – 2 Sam 12, 7-10. 13; Gal 2, 16. 19-21; Lk 7, 36 – 8, 3 Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us (Mt 6, 12) “It is not enough for me to love God, if my neighbor does not love him,” says St. Vincent...
Governance, grief and religious communities
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Governing can involve grief even for religious communities. Tim Williams CM, draws attention to new forms of governance that are being employed by religious congregations in order to continue some of their apostolic works. These forms challenges congregations to look...
Vinnies and early intervention
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2013 | Featured Videos
“Vinnies” on early intervention
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Australian St. Vincent de Paul Society presents a video animation that demonstrates the value of its early intervention in a process that could lead to family disintegration and multiple individuals being in crisis. http://youtu.be/JMsMgbcG41Y...
Evangelization and the Miraculous Medal
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal
The website Street Evangelization posted the following on "Evangelization and the Miraculous Medal" I want to tell you my experience with evangelization and the Miraculous Medal of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After my conversion to the Catholic faith over 10 years ago,...