by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2012 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
FAMVIN begins the journey of this year of faith with a reflection on how Vincent opens the door of faith to us. Explore the following themes with brief reflections drawn from recent studies on Vincent… The Power of the Vincentian Message for Evangelization...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In an article “Vincent de Paul, Welfare Statist?”Acton Research Fellow Kevin E. Schmiesing writes on  Acton Insititute Power Blog of his concern that Vincent is being used as a pawn in an election cycle. “In Thomas Worcester’s recent column on the...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The two centuries of service began with a decision by a 19 year old Catherine Spalding. Arthur Jones of NCR writes, “Dec. 1 will be 200 years to the day since 19-year-old, Maryland-born Catherine Spalding and her five friends responded to a call from Sulpician...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission
The words of Vincent’s secretary, Brother Robineau  invite us to deeper reflection on the manner in which Vincent practiced humility. Here In part two  Juan Corpus Delgado  CM presents Vincent de Paul, a humble man, from five different perspectives: Vincent...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The biographers of Vincent de Paul often refer to his humility, but do not provide a framework for his experience. As the fundamental attitudes with regard to Vincent’s action are described in formation programs, as well as in publications about our spirituality, we...
