by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lynn L’Heureux reflects on listening to the sounds of silence in Advent and its calls. Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 3, 2013 Are you called? – Silence is Golden – The Creed – Advent Dear Vincentian Family: By the time you receive...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2013 | Vincentian Family
How Mary and Joseph spent their “advent” on Facebook. … also Elizabeth, Zecharia, some of Joseph’s friends (and those who unfriended him) … even a cameo by Caesar Augustus. (Brought to you by NSA) ...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission
Finding the True Spirit of Advent in the Charism of St. Vincent Sometimes, Christmas preparations can feel more like a burden than a blessing. There are the must-do chores of writing gift lists, cleaning the home and planning meals. Hours of shopping and wrapping can... by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Gayle Johnson, President, AIC-LCUSA writes… Advent Season – O Come, O Come Emmauel. My memories of Advent always bring to mind this hymn we sang as we lit our family Advent wreath. I celebrated the same tradition during my high school days at St.... by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
“Hope and renewal are sorely needed in today’s world. The realities of war, violence, poverty, hunger, and injustice all plague us as we live out the Vincentian charism. However, they are not “problems to be solved” but points of entry into solidarity with the...
