by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In serving we are served – “my experience with Home Visits has strengthened my faith with Christ as I am Humbled EVERY time a visit a family….Before I was introduced to Home Visits, I was ignorant of the struggles of many people” Â Phil Bondy of...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
William Graham reflects on “Unpacking a hallowed tradition: Home Visits” Lets look at the home visit, lets examine what is the home visit, why do we do the home visit, how we go about the home visit, and most importantly, what we want to accomplish and...
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Larry Huber writes… “I spent 17 years as a Probation Officer in western PA (although only two of that was in field work). I never knew who would appear on the other side of the door when I would walk up and rap or ring the door bell. Now, just before I...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 17, 2013 | Pope
From sending parchments to visiting the poor in their homes. The Papal Almoner is traditionally in charge of the parchments associated with Papal Blessing. But now the Pope is asking something more of the newly appointed Archbishop. Â Francis told him: “I want...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2012 | Formation
“The most evangelical and most essential pilgrimage for Christians is the one we undertake when we go out to encounter and serve those who are poor. It is in the poor that we encounter the compassionate and merciful God and therefore the poor become the goal of...
