by John Freund, CM | May 19, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The important role that Vincent gave to the laity shows him as a precursor  of the Second Vatican Council. His teaching and practice echoed through the Blessed Frederic Ozanam and his influence on the development of the social doctrine of the Church and the Encyclical...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
UCA News “Remembering the missionary who embraced China” Tianjin diocese remembers Father Vincent Lebbe Father Vincent Lebbe CM was an influential missionary in early 20th century China When Belgian Lazarist Father Vincent Lebbe arrived in China in 1901 he...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 23, 2012 | Missions inter gentes
Remembering the CM Missionary who embraced China When Belgian LazaristFather Vincent Lebbe CM arrived in China in 1901 he had a marked effect on Christianity in the country and in the northeast city of Tianjin in particular. He was vicar general of the Tianjin diocese...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
“ Our brothers of the old world should be taught that China is the country of the future, of the illimited possibilities. That if, as it might be, it resists to the actual crisis and survives to it, it is called to play an important and unexpected part in the...
