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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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Vinnies: Social Justice Update – October 2012
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia has posted its Social Justice Update for October. It includes information concerning the Strategic Plan of the Society for the next three years. - focusing on spirituality and sustainability, service and speaking out. "The...
Catholics urge more focus on social justice,
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2012 | Justice and Peace
The Catholic News Service reports "A large national study on faith and political views released Oct. 23 highlighted Catholics' interest in having social justice take a bigger role in the church's policy priorities. From the article... The American Values Survey by...
VMY Bulletin October
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2012 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The October Bulletin of Vincentian Marian Youth is now available on line in English at their international website where it can be read online or downloaded. The article entitled the Power of Silence is a reflection on silence as "one of the challenges for young...
“Intrinsic evil” according to Blessed John Paul
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2012 | Church
With all the talk about "intrinsic eve" in the presidential elections in the US, many may be surprised to learn that Pope John Paul II, quoting Gaudium et Spes, says that intrinsically evil acts are "any kind of homicide, genocide, abortion, euthanasia and voluntary...
Compassion Pinterest style
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2012 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Compassion International Commited to releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name and helping more than 1.2 million children in 26 countries, see the creative way www.compassion.com is using images to tell their story.
Using the arts to advocate for the homeless
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Depaul USA screens "Homeless Has a Name" and learns of the impact on the film makers - The head of Depaul USA writes... Last night, I had the great pleasure of acting as the Master of Ceremony for "Homeless Has a Name,” Depaul USA’s film festival dedicated to the...
Vincentian Lay Missionaries
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Aidan Rooney CM has collated inspiring stories of Vincentian Lay Missionaries. at the blog Vincentian Lay Missionaries USA.
Prayer for Technology: Christ Has No Online Presence…
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
A YouTube video prayer for the use of technology. Christ Has No Online Presence but Yours Christ has no online presence but yours, No blog, no Facebook page but yours, Yours are the tweets through which love touches this world, Yours are the posts through which the...
Vincentan Resources for the Year of Faith
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2012 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
VinFormation offers its complete list of hundreds of Vincentian resources categorized under he following headings Living and Growing as a Vincentian Our Mission in Today’s World Vincentian Virtues and Charism Who We Are and What We Do and many more categories....
Resources of the Year of Faith from Pat Gohn
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2012 | Church, News
Pat Gohn has compiled and generously shared resources for the Year of Faith. After viewing the following I encourage you to visit her page and "like" it or share by clicking on the sharing links she provides at the end. The Year of Faith has a three-fold focus:...