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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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Pope “Inside every Christian is a Jew”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Pope Francis says “inside every Christian is a Jew.” “Every day, I pray with the Psalms of David. My prayer is Jewish, then I have the Eucharist, which is Christian.”
TLC – Our Best Friend – Turn the Other Cheek – The Last Shall Be First
by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
TLC – I know you are thinking Tender Loving Care and it is true, but the TLC taken from Deacon Art’s homily is: Trust, Love, Commitment. This in a nutshell describes Vincentians.
Vincentian Family and “Mental Health Consequences of Conflict on Children”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In cooperation with UNICEF, Fracarita International, an international NGO for development cooperation of the Brothers of Charity founded by the Belgium St. Vincent, has organized a major international symposium “Mental Health Consequences of Conflict on Children”
Ladies of Charity: Acting against poverty with a Vincentian Heart
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
One of the highlights of this year’s National Assembly was this new video, produced by Dr. Joan Ball from St. John’s University.
Plane crash at Vincentian Mission in Papua New Guinea
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The plane was chartered by Vincentian priest Fr Vlad working in the mountains to bring them supplies. … the irony is that the plan took off in a Vincentian parish and crash landed in another Vincentian parish.
Mass on iPhone vs “going to Mass”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
With all of the hype about new iPhones Busted Halo has a timely post “Is watching Mass on TV or on my iPhone just as good as going to Mass?”
Social isolation of the elderly – perspectives of a Lady of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In “On the outside looking in” Dee Mansi offers reflections on the increasing social isolation of the elderly and what the AIC (Ladies of Charity) are doing about it in Great Britain.
Celebrating St. Vincent in your parish
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul suggests these way to celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent in your parish on September 27. Others may find inspiration for their own parochial celebrations.
Ending Poverty, One Step at a Time – 2.1 million “steps” last year
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Ending Poverty, One Step at a Time – 2.1 million steps last year
Vincentian Youth Worldwide – Energy on display
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2014 | Vincentian Family
If you have any doubts about the energy of the Vincentian Charism… or just need a jolt of inspiration the video above might be what you are looking for. Filmed on locations around the world it is hard not to be caught up with their enthusiasm.