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eBook: Louise de Marillac, a Spiritual Woman
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
VinFormation, the site dedicated to VIncentian charism formation resources, offers a new eBook – Louise de Marillac, A Spiritual Woman
Game on! Presidents of DePaul and Niagara
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Game on! Presidents of dePaul and Niagara! The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., president of DePaul University takes the IceBucket Challenge and and challenges Father Jim Maher, C.M., president of sister university, Niagara University.
US Bishops Labor Day Statement
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Archbishop Wenski describes US Bishops Labor Day Statement reiterating Pope Francis’ call for an inclusive economy
Says college debt, lack of stable jobs keeping young people from starting families
Calls for increased solidarity, more and better jobs, immigration reform
What happens when 4 CEO’s collaborate?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What happens when 4 CEO’s collaborate? The following piece from the Frederick eGazette by the CEO of the Society of of Vincent dePaul offers a nuanced answer. Not much much…and yet so much!
Head-on collision
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Aug 26, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 31, 2014 – Jer 20, 7-9; Rom 12, 1-2; Mt 16, 21-27 Living sacrifice (Rom 12, 1) Facing and accepting death, Jesus’ takes our place and carries what we human beings, bogged down in our human way of thinking, refuse to...
7th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run
by Gary Stevens | Aug 26, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This is not yet another Ice Bucket Challenge but an invitation and a challenge to join to the 7th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run
Pope to explore vocation of old age with seniors
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Pope to explore with the senior their vocation as they live longer according to a report in the Catholic News Agency.
Entitled “The Blessing of a Long Life,” the Pope’s audience with seniors will be on September 28.
Bottling water from drought areas? 2 graphics
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Bottled-water drinkers, we have a problem: There’s a good chance that your water comes from California, a state experiencing the third-driest year on record. Aquafina and Dasani, simply treat tap water—the same stuff that comes out of your faucet at home—and bottle it up.
Jesus Came to End Prejudice – Are you Joyful? – Decide to Forgive – Youth Imitating Christ
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Jesus Came to End Prejudice – Are you Joyful? – Decide to Forgive – Youth Imitating Christ
What do sisters do for fun?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Social, Social Media
Ever wonder what Sisters do for fun? This is exactly what a group of Daughters of Charity set about sharing in a recent “Holy Hangout” on Google+.