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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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Growth of Vincent’s concept of evangelization
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2012 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
Since we are about to begin a year devoted to the theme of evangelization it may be helpful to review what recent research into Vincent reveals about his understanding of evangelization. Continuing his "Reflections of a Translator" series, Charles Plock shares what...
Ozanam and new generation of “labor priests”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Ozanam wrote to his brother, Father Alphonse: “You are not carrying out your true mission. If a larger number of Christians and especially clergymen had looked after the workers in the last ten years we would be more certain of the future”; and again: “The priests...
Vincentian Solidarity Office on Facebook
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Solidarity Office is now on Facebook The Vincentian Endowment Challenge is about giving members of the Congregation of the Mission in 9 of our regions the financial freedom to be just that: inventive in love. Wonderful things can and do happen when they...
ADVOCACY CONNECTIONS – Calling All Ladies of Charity Attorneys
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
We as Ladies of Charity can play a role as a “Lady Lawyer of Charity” pledging to take one pro bono case a year. From Summer 2012 issue of Servicette-Summer-2012 (pdf) As Catholics, we’re called to share our time, talents and treasures with the church and our brothers...
LCUSA – Summer 2012 issue of Servicette
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Summer 2012 Servicette Now Available The LCUSA begins its Annual Assembly Wednesday, September 12. See the Servicette for details of the LCUSA Leadership Team Candidates for 2013-2014. The Summer 2012 issue of the Servicette has been mailed to members. You may...
Is your “community” computer safe?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2012 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Churches may be easy targets for data theft. In a recent Church Executive article, author David A. Jones noted, "Frugal budgeting and limited resources in technological intelligence inherent with religious organizations often lead to weak security controls. The risk...
Downton Abbey fans – Bates & WWJD
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
What would Jesus do? What Downton Abbey Taught Me About Finger Pointing Amy Henry writes... "At this house we’re big Downton Abbey fans. Big . We watched season one four times, then cheated and had season two sent from the UK before the US release. We then...
Vincentian Family Beliefs
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2012 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation presents a summary of Vincentian Family Beliefs. How well do you think the summary captures your beliefs, our beliefs? Seeing Poor and Marginalized Persons in a New Light St. Vincent’s metaphor is of a beat-up, dented, scratched, scarred, and very common...
Confessions of an accidental feminist
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Rachel Held Evans writes... "I always laugh a little to myself when I receive a Google Alert informing me that someone on the internet has criticized me as a “bitter, angry woman” intent on destroying the Church with my “radical feminist agenda.” I laugh because if...
Where the Vincentian Family began – seed, lessons
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Vincent de Paul found himself in a pressing situation which forced him to confront the poverty and the urgent needs of his parishioners. At the same time he became aware of the overflowing generosity of the people in that area. Their generosity, however, had to be...