by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2012 | Church
On February 14, 2012, Catholic Social Ministry Gathering participants will be advocating on Hill. The following Hill Notes and Backgrounders will prepare you to effectively articulate the Catholic position on the following legislative priorities: International... by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family, led by the Vincent dePaul Society, Â is well represented at the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering this week in Washington. For the “homebound” there is a way to follow a good bit of the action via Facebook and Twitter (#csmg). This... by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The following reflections begins by looking at the ways the different branches of the VIncentian Family define their ministry. It then addresses who are these poor men and women who are referred to in all the mission statements of the branches of the Vincentian... by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The website of the Sisters of Charity Federation provides stories of the members of the Sisters of Charity of New York, Sisters of Charity of Halifax, Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, NJ , Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, KS and Daughters of Charity,who have... by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family
A pair of recent studies spell out the challenges followers of Vincent, Louise, Elizabeth and Frederic face today. A Lilly Foundation sponsored study focuses on Catholic parish life. A Barna Group study provides a picture of the broader Christian landscape  by...