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Sister of Charity receives Human Rights Award
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister of Charity receives Human Rights Award
Why is it that other people “resist”?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Why is it that other people "resist"? There has been a lot of talk about resistance to changes in the church and in society. But as I read the blogs and the tweets I am struck by the fact that many seem to assume that it is "the other" who is resisting. Whether it is...
Still very much alive … SVDP growing at 170 years
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Still very much alive … growing at 170 years – Still very much alive .. growing at 170 years
Torture is a moral issue – US Bishops Study Guide
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2014 | Justice and Peace
In these challenging times, is it still possible—even in the face of serious threats—for a people and a nation to defend and conduct themselves in ways that consistently demonstrate respect for human dignity, and that put the Gospel into practice?
Spreading devotion to Miraculous Medal via social media
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2014 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Social Media
Spreading devotion to Miraculous Medal via social media in 2014
People wonder what makes us tick
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
People who are poor must wonder what makes us “tick”. One Daughter of Charity at a clinic in India who changed a filthy bandage and cleaned the infected wound of a woman with leprosy was asked this question by the grateful woman. “Sister, how can you do this work?”
Depaul UK wins £1.6M grant for homeless youth
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Depaul UK has won the Fair Chance Fund grant to support homeless and disadvantaged young people into housing, education and work.
Genuine leather belt and camel hair
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 9, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Third Sunday of Advent (B), December 14, 2014 – Is 61, 1-2a. 10-11; 1 Thes 5, 16-24; Jn 1, 6-8. 19-28 Do not quench the Spirit (1 Thes 5, 19) With God at our side, we shall never be shaken. He is the eternal reality, the solid truth, which affords us full security....
Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis and St.Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis and St.Vincent – When I read this piece about Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis’s first major U.S. appointment, I thought immediately of St. Vincent de Paul, and indeed just about all the founders of the the various branches of the Vincentian Family. What do you think?
Leaders reflect on their mission statement
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The Leadership Team of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul gather in prayerul reflection on their Mission Statement and provide visual insights into their past and present.