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Who said this? Pope Francis? Vincent?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2013 | Pope
The poor are "privileged teachers of our knowledge of God; their fragility and simplicity unmask our egoism, our false sense of security, our purported self-sufficiency, and lead us to experience the nearness and tenderness of God." Pope Francis. ...
Province of St. Louise – USA Concludes Provincial Meeting, Adopts Corporate Statement
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Province of St. Louise – USA Concludes Provincial Meeting, Adopts Corporate Statement St. Louis, Missouri—Two-hundred and seventy-four members of the Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise - USA gathered in St. Louis, MO, September 6 – 8 for their Provincial...
Discover Fire!
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2013 | Featured Videos
Discover Fire
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission
The day will come when after harnessing space... the winds... the tides... gravitation... we shall harness for God the energy of love and for the second time in history we will have discovered fire. (Teilhard deChardin) So are you ready to play your part, set the...
“Be the Bridge” – SVDP Meeting
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
"Be the Bridge" is the theme of the annual meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA beginng September 11, 2013 Among the highlights... Keynote Addresses Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. "Systemic Change & Our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today" Dr. MichaelThio,...
9/11 – What we learned
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2013 | Justice and Peace
On September 11, 2001, the unthinkable happened to those of us who live in the United States. That day and the days that followed are forever etched in our memories. During that time, we learned so many things we wish we could forget. But even in the darkest moments,...
Daughters of Charity on Syria
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
Honora Remes shares "In response to the horrific violence in Syria, we, the Daughters of Charity of the Province of St. Louise-USA, call for a diplomatic and humanitarian intervention, in concert with the international community. We steadfastly oppose a violent...
When life gets stormy
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2013 | Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
"When life gets stormy" is one of the themes in this weeks Vincentian reflection by Lynn L'Heureux. These days we seem to be at a turning point regarding Syria. Pope Francis reminds us  "The search for peace is long and demands patience and perseverance! Let us keep...
Frederic and Rosalie – 2 lives intertwined
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Blessed Frederic and his mentor Blessed Rosalie share September 9 in a special way. It is his feast day and her birthday (1786) In celebration of her birth day and their intertwined lives, we offer this presentation about Bl. Rosalie Rendu, Bl. Frederic Ozanam, and...
Sr. Evelyne Franc visits DC archives
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Today was a special day in the Provincial Archives, as we welcomed Sister Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity (center). Following a tour of the reading room and offices, Sister Evelyne, accompanied by Sisters Hilda Gleason (left) and Annina...