by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2012 | Vincentian Family
If you could write a letter to your 16 year old self, what would you say and what advice would you give? South Africa’s beloved Archbishop Desmond Tutu picked up his pen and took a trip down memory lane. See Street Service News. It got me thinking… what  would...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Elisabeth Charpy, DC shares her lifetime of insights in the life of St. Louise. Sr. Elisabeth is accepted as perhaps the foremost researcher on the life of Louise and anyone reading this translation of Sr. Charpy’s biography of Louise will quickly realize...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Saint Louise has been presented to us as a committed woman, a woman of the Church, a spiritual woman, a theologian, etc. We cannot forget, however, that all during her life as a Daughter of Charity she was a formator. She was most passionate about this task and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Spanish website Somos is making available in English a series of insightful articles, the first of which is  “An approach to a critical reading of the founders writings.” 1. Knowing the Founders through their writings The first step to a critical...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2011 | Formation
Mosaics that formed generations of Vincentians at Mary Immaculate Seminary are available as a resource for celebrations of the feast of Vincent. Father John Carven, CM provides commentary for each of the 32 scenes in the four approximately 12 foot by 4 foot mosaics....
