by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
The similarities between Vincent and Pope Francis are striking! The “Pope Francis Interview” provides an insight into his simplicity. In an unplanned coincidence VinFormation celebrates the feast of Vincent on September 27 with the release of...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Vincentian Family
“God’s Geese with winged cornetes? Simple blue habit? Fr. Thomas McKenna, CM offers his reflections… My Friends in Christ, This issue, I write to you about “A Family Trait.” More than two million women and men identify themselves as members of the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2012 | Reflections
Fr. Tom McKenna would challenge his students … “Tell me why you’d ever want to help somebody who was repulsive – whom you didn’t even know.” Put more graphically, “You’re walking down Union Turnpike near the University...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, News
Fr. Gregory Gay, CM writes… “I have named Father Tom McKenna as Director for the new Province of St. Louise for six years. He has indicated his willingness to accept this new role. Father McKenna was born June 11, 1943, entered the Congregation of the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Vincentian Historian, Dr Thomas McKenna, CM gives a public lecture at Trinity College Dublin: “Frederic Ozanam: Lessons from an Extraordinary Life.” He contrasted Ozanam’s ideas with a discussion of consumer culture and its impact on modern society....
