by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2013 | Formation
Mindful Eating. Good for body and soul! It seems related to the idea of fasting. And a nice practice considering all the hunger in the world. Maybe there could be a Vincentian version of this. Pick your mindful eating homework (1) Try taking the first four sips of a...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation offers a selection of quotes from our founders on prayer, fasting and almsgiving Click on graphic. (Also click here to download or view it in a different format.) Almsgiving via Vincentian branches in the USA Here are some quick links to donate online to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Rome ReportsTV points out that Ramadan is a spiritual month include praying the Islamic rosary and calling out 100 different words used to refer to Allah, or God. More than just abstaining from food, Mustafa Cenap Aydin, director of the Tevere Institute in...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2012 | Church
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking Catholics to pray, fast, and give alms on Friday, March 2, to assist the 925 million malnourished people around the world. Catholics are asked to “fast” by limiting their food spending to the allotment...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Seven Daughters of Charity in Tianjin have been hospitalized with dehydration after a five-day fast aimed at getting the government to return a Church property. About 20 members of the Sisters of Charity took part in the “fasting prayer” at Charity...
