by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2009 | Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
Fr. Aidan Rooney CM shares reflections on the impact of a Lebanese Vincentian who spent 11 years in the international mission El Alto, Bolivia. Abdo Eid, C.M., a Lebanese Vincentian, is completing his eleventh year in the Vincentian International Mission in El Alto,...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2008 | Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Twenty-three of the thirty Vincentian Lay Missionaries from the United States met in Chicago on “All Saints / All Souls Weekend” (October 31-Noveember 2, 2008) to deepen their bonds of community and mission as they participated in their annual retreat...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Aidan Rooney CM writes… On October 15, 2008, over 12 thousand bloggers banded together to discuss a single issue — poverty. I wonder how many Vincentian Family members were present? They raised awareness, took action and shook the web. Read more about it...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2008 | Formation, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Alica Robey is a Vincentian lay Missionary from the USA living and working in Ethiopia. She is our first “long-term” missionary. Here is a letter from her. (Courtesy of Aidan Rooney) Greetings from Jimma, everyone! This is just another quick update...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2008 | Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
As I read I could not help thinking of how Vincent used to share stories like these with his early missioners and wealthy friends. ( Famvin editor’s comment) See earlier posts “Setting Out” and the troubling “First Report” Aidan...
