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Superior General – Future of the Miraculous Medal
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2014 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
In the coming year, I request that the various branches of our Vincentian Family, particularly those with a special devotion to the Miraculous Medal to pray, reflect, and discuss how to promote awareness and further devotion to Our Lady and the pious and charitable works of this wonderful Association.
Immaculate Conception – Advent Week 2 – Joyful Witness – Christmas Rush
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 8, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Immaculate Conception – Advent Week 2 – Joyful Witness – Christmas Rush Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 9, 2014
How do sisters handle relationships
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Social, Social Media
How do sisters handle relationships? That’s the topic for this Holy Hangout. In a no holds barred conversation the sisters take on all kinds of relationships at all stages from discerning whether to become a sister to how to relate to men in a healthy manner consistent with a commitment to consecrated life.
“The joys and hopes” – Gaudium et Spes begins its 50 year
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2014 | Vincentian Family
“The joys and hopes” – Gaudium et Spes (Vatican II) begins its 50th year – How does the church based on a document two thousand years old, relate that past to the present?” There are two joyful authoritative answers to that “Gaudium et Spes” and “Evangelii Gaudium”.
Christmas gifts via Daughters of Charity Africa
by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Christmas gifts via Daughters of Charity Africa – The Irish Province offers the opportunity to send gifts to Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Burkina Faso. I
“Inspired to the heights!” Impact of Bl. Frassati
by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
He was only 24 when he died yet what an impact this handsome pipe smoking, mountain-climbing Vincentian had. The latest illustration comes from Olivia and her post Why We Love Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Enough to Name Our Kid and This Blog in His Honor
Vincentian leaders empower – Do you?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2014 | Formation
Vincent energized and empowered others to support his vision for organized charity to the poor. The real strength of a leader is the ability to elicit the strength of a group. This is the acid test of servant leadership. Therein lies a question for us.
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies – Now that’s an idea!
14 Vincentian Family groups in path of Super Typhoon Hagupit
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2014 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
HAGUPIT Typhoon Hagupit is now a super-typhoon and most predict that it will make land-fall over the very same areas hard-hit by Yolanda. The CNN resident meteorologist has just characterized it as the strongest of super-typhoon this year. The following is a list of...
Be open, vigilant, trusting and curious – E-Voc newsletter
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2014 | Sisters of Charity
Be open, vigilant, trusting and curious…a good stance for anyone at a discerning moment of life. – Sisters of Charity Cincinnati E-Voc newsletter Dec. 2014