by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2013 | Formation, Reflections
Direct service of the poor requires serious, consistent self-examination, deep prayer, and willingness to be converted. So writes James Cormack, CM, in a vintage article in the archives Spirituality Today*. Direct service of the poor requires serious, consistent...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
SCN Slideshow: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth — Ministry in Photos...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Reflections, Vincentian Family
So often women seem instinctively to know exactly what is the next thing to do. “The women of the parish rushed to the aid of the family”. Almost 400 years ago on August 22, 1617 Vincent too did “the next thing”. Without realizing it he set in...
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
A powerful 2 minute video used  by a Vincentian systemic change project to reach 650,000 people on behalf the homeless in one day. The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul in collaboration with Westminster Cathedral  administer The Passage, London’s...
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...
