by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Following its huge success in Sydney last year, the Vinnies CEO Sleepout goes National on Thursday June 17th, 2010, when hundreds of top CEOs and business leaders will sleep out across Australia. The event aims to challenge participating high profile CEO’s and opinion...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
To the members of the Vincentian Family In English, take a look at this video (For those who wish to follow up the web link he referred to in the video is http://zafen.org) A los miembros de la Familia Vicenciana En espagnol, vea: video Aux membres de la Famille...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Featured, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
“Seeds of Hope” – So rich in meaning during each “holy” week, this year the phrase has special meaning for the followers of Vincent, Louise, Elizabeth and Frederic. Jesus is our ultimate seed of hope but the hope of resurrection is...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Formation, Justice and Peace, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As we previously announced, the Vincentian Family will be commemorating the 350th anniversary of the deaths of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac by launching Zafen.org. This joint project will enable people throughout the world to contribute to...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2010 | Congregation of the Mission, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The term “homeless person” is used readily in theory, practice and policy – even among people experiencing homelessness – yet its connotations and impact are rarely considered. According to the Australian CM web site… “Researcher, Guy Johnson says the...