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Charity Federation – Lifelines
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Charity Federation Connections — Lifelines (July 2013) Visit the website for further details about each headline... Federation Meeting in Leavenworth Much of the work at the Federation Meeting in Leavenworth, Kansas can be seen on the Federation website. One of the...
Francis and Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Once again one hears echoes of Vincent in the preaching of Francis on this feast of St. Thomas The Pope reflected on the life of St. Thomas, whose feast day is celebrated on Wednesday. He explained that the apostle was full of doubts, before seeing Jesus Resurrected...
Superior General – Reflect, React, Reintegrate
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In his opening address to the Provincials gathered in in NY Fr. Greg Gay, said, "Lord it is good for us to be here."... and let's get to work! He continued " We are not here to build booths of self-congratulations, but to pitch tens of mutual sharing and fellowship....
Think you understand Ozanam?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Think you understand Ozanam? Really get to know him this September in Madison The spirit that Frédéric Ozanam helped kindle among five of his college friends in 1833 spread rapidly through Europe, swept across the Atlantic by 1845, and has ever since infused the work...
US Bishops – Southern Baptists – religious freedom
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Catholic, Southern Baptist Religious Liberty Leaders - Open letter to all Americans entitled 'Standing Together for Religious Freedom' WASHINGTON—Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Ad Hoc Committee for...
Congregation of the Mission – Convictions
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Monday marked a day of retreat for the Provincials of the Congregation of the Mission. (List of 50 countries and participants.) At the conclusion of his retreat reflections for the Provincials of the Congregation of the Mission Fr. Mendoza offered thoughts on concepts...
Pope’s first Encyclical due July 5th
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Pope
http://en.romereports.com The Vatican announced that Pope Francis' first encyclical will be titled 'Lumen Fidei,' which translates to 'The Light of Faith.' The encyclical was started by Benedict XVI when he was still Pope. Francis finished it, describing it as a...
Most successful anti-poverty drive in history
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Millennium Development Goals, (MDGs), are the most successful global anti-poverty push in history. Governments, international organizations, and civil society groups around the world have helped to cut in half the world’s extreme poverty rate. More girls are in...
Snake handling and more
by Ross Dizon | Jul 1, 2013 | Reflections, Vincentian Family
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), July 7, 2013 – Is 66, 10-14c; Gal 6, 14-18; Lk 10, 1-12. 17-20 Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Lk 23, 46) We suffer. We are injured and we get hurt. We are not exempt from afflictions and infirmities. We are old...
Gettysburg at 150 – Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Denise LaRock does her own re-enactment on the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Angels of the Battlefield. She explains... 150 years ago the Union soldiers encamped on the property of the Daughters of Charity in Emmitsburg, Maryland. ...