by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Vincentian Family
A report of the second joint meeting of the Asia Pacific Formators and the Charism and Culture of the Asia Pacific region of the Vincentians was held in India at Gulpalpur on Sea in the Indian state of Orissa this past February can be found on the Australian site of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Having refused to sign an oath and continuing to engage in priestly ministry some citizens brought Pierre-René Rogue to authorities. The aauthorities refused to accept him, because he had not been arrested by the police; they gave him the opportunity to escape. He...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 27, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Missions inter gentes, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Fr. Joseph Loftus CM shares his perspectives on Lent from his perspective in China.a-chinese-ash-wednesday
by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Featured, Vincentian Family
“Since having written my Advent letter … I have received many reflections concerning those for whom there was no room. In this Lenten season let us ask ourselves if perhaps we act too quickly to protect ourselves and our own interests. … we need...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
February 18 is the feast of Francis Regis Clet (1748-1820), a saint who only wanted a watch… and some money to follow it. As he was fleeing persecution at age 70 he wrote… “I want none of this world’s goods, apart from a decent watch; only one...
