by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The real story of the “sisters” of “Call the Midwife” … and how it echoes the life and works of the founders of the various branches of the Vincentian Family “The police were everywhere and never walked the streets alone yet the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In a Vincentian Pentecost more than 50 Vincentian Family members from 24 Countries will be gathering in Paris to attend the Collaborative Action Program June 8-13, 2014. The program offers Vincentian spirituality and heritage components, together with theoretical... by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
“There is no greater burden than carrying an untold story.” Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Almost as soon as I was reminded of her words in Nancy Schwartz’s post Storytelling Secret Sauce—Via Maya Angelou I knew what this week’s edition...
by John Freund, CM | May 16, 2014 | Formation
Tell me what you pray for and I will tell you who you are. Well maybe that is not the way we usually hear this but it may well be as accurate as tell me who your friends are… We know that St. Louise deMarillac prayed passionately in the days before her famous...
by John Freund, CM | May 16, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Perhaps you have been there. In 1623, Louise de Marillac (Mademoiselle LeGras) was in a state of inner turmoil. She deeply desired to serve God and her neighbor more fully, but could not see clearly where God was leading her. As she prayed during Mass on Pentecost,...