by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2012 | Vincentian Family
In “Drink Deeply My Daughter” Amanda Kern concludes a reflection on Vincent and Peace with  “Vincent teaches us that peace is not words. You won’t find eloquent or flowery words from Vincent about peace. You will, however, find action, which as... by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sitting in a Communist country on top of a monument to fallen firefighters, is a Daughter of Charity immortalized in stone. Her face is somber, clutching a cross to her chest, and she sits with a mother pelican and her two babies. A Daughter of Charity Postulant... by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Amanda begins this simple reflection with “In the middle of Mass one day, I shut my eyes and was overwhelmed, downtrodden by all the doubts and insecurities that surrounded me. And then I saw something. In my mind’s eye, I saw the pews in front of me full... by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Yet I also believe there is a vocation within the vocation of a Daughter of Charity. Serving the poor makes our heart come alive. My own vocation as a Daughter of Charity means that treasure that holds my heart is the poor, yes, but there is another... by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Amanda in Drink Deeply  My Daughter posts the views of a postulant  and some constructive thoughts about the average age of sisters today.  “Let’s just admit something straight up – Sisters are getting older. The average age of the majority of...
