by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“In this trying time that our country is going through we Catholics and especially we students, have a serious duty to fulfill: our self-formation. […] We, who by the grace of God are Catholics… must steel ourselves for the battle we shall certainly have...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 20, 2012 | Vincentian Family
(Romereports.com) He was young and athletic. Loved skiing and going out with friends. He also tried to improve society through politics. This is the story of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who was named an intercessor of WYD 2013. He was born in Turin back in 1901....
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Manny Sanchez writes… Monday, July 4, marks the Feast Day of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul early in the twentieth century in Italy. Blessed Pier joined the Society when he was seventeen years old, and...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2010 | Vincentian Family
At graduation from school, his father presented him with a choice of money or a car. Pier Giorgio chose money and then distributed the gift to the poor. In 1918 Pier Giorgio joined the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. By that time, he had decided to study to become a...
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
In 1918 Pier Giorgio joined the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. At graduation from school, his father presented him with a choice of money or a car. Pier Giorgio chose money and then distributed the gift to the poor. He also said, “Charity is not enough: we need...
