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Have you changed the world this Lent?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
This is the question asked on the Daughters of Charity NE province website. It provides a place to share ideas what you have done. <!-- Daughters of Charity --> <!-- Just another WordPress weblog --> Have you changed the world this week? March 13th, 2009...
Catholics On Call
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Catholics On Call is a unique, innovative program for young adults that helps them discern their vocation, and consider a life of ministry in the church. The mission of Catholics On Call is to delve deeply into the mystery of God’s call, by bringing people together...
Papal Message for Youth Day ’09
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2009 | Church
"Jesus Also Wants to Encounter Each One of You" (Zenit.org).- Provides a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's message for World Youth Day 2009, to be celebrated at the diocesan level this Palm Sunday. http://www.zenit.org/article-25262?l=english "We have set our...
World Day of Prayer for Vocations – Pope’s Message
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2009 | Church
Message of the Holy Father for the 46th World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 3, 2009 Theme: Faith in the divine initiative - the human response Dear Brothers in the Episcopate and in the Priesthood, Brothers and Sisters, On the occasion of the next World Day of...
A glimpse into the context of our ministries
by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2009 | News
A YouTube video ,"Did You Know", presents a fascinating insight into the technological context of the world in which we minister. This is an update of earlier versions, each of which received more than a million views.
Resources of the feast of St. Louise de Mariallc
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2009 | Vincentian Family
March 15 is the Third Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the Feast of St Louise de Marillac this year on the following day, March 16. Louise was born in Paris in 1591 died on March 15, 1660. She was beatified in 1920 and proclaimed a Saint of the Church in 1934. In...
Vincentians bringing clean water to Ecuador
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2009 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Two Vincentians are traveling to Ecuador to bring clean water filtration technology known as BioSand filtration. With this process most common home-based models can produce between 20 and 60 litres of water per hour. The process is certified by the Center of...
Revisting an approach to Vincentian Formation
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
CM Dennis Holschneider's popular formulation of key aspects of Vincentian Formation at the first of the recent series of Vincentian Family Gatherings is always worth a revisit. He serves as current President of dePaul University. Initial Comment A “GO-THENâ€...
Vincentian Family use of Media
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Ever wonder about Vincentian Family use of Facebook, YouTube, GodTube, Podcasting, Videos and DVD's? The Vincentian Encyclkopedia has articles on these topics which often include lists of sites illstrating how the wider Vincentian famvily using thme and how-to tips....
How to cut travel costs for meetings
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2009 | News
Free software from Dimdim.com makes it possible to host or attend web meetings complete with audio and video conferencing, desktop and document sharing. With no software to download or install, the services offered compare quite favorably with what only a few years...