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Step Up Assists Vincentian Missionaries
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Step Up signs recently a consulting contract with the Vincentian Missionaries Social Development Foundation, Inc. (VMSDFI). The non-government organization is based in Quezon City and has tasked Step Up to formulate a business plan for a community enterprise that it helped establish in Payatas.
The spread of the charism of charity
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Persecution led a former Daughter of Charity on the path to sanctity and who in turn inspired others to sanctity. From St. Jeanne Antide Thouret to St. Agostina Pietrantoni whose story VinFormation presents. When the Daughters of Charity were disbanded during the...
An idea to be adapted/imitated?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Dr. Hung Le, Niagara’s vice president for international relations, is challenging students to collectively raise $1,000 in support of a school in Saint Marc, Haiti. If so, he will match their $1,000
Formation Friday – Vincentian Social Media
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Can we find you on Facebook? Here are some of you we found… This is by no means a complete list. We know there are a lot more of you. See our resources for understanding social media.
WYD themes 2014-16
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has decided on the themes for the next three World Youth Days. These mark a three-year itinerary of spiritual preparation that will culminate with the international WYD with the Successor of Peter scheduled for Krakow in Poland in July...
Vincentian – “We don’t need a power structure”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The NCR recently featured a story about a Vincentian Archbishop who heads a Bishops Conference in Africa. The article begins... "Catholics across Africa are seeking a revitalized church under Pope Francis that is "true to its call to the Gospel and not a power...
2014 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace
THe Ladies of Charity website posts this invitation to register for the 2014 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering LCUSA Becoming “a Church that is Poor and for the Poor” February 2-5, 2014, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC At the 2014 Catholic Social Ministry...
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...