by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Spanish website Somos is making available in English a series of insightful articles, the first of which is  “An approach to a critical reading of the founders writings.” 1. Knowing the Founders through their writings The first step to a critical...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Chesterton once said that the difference between a sinner and saint is not that the saint doesn’t sin. The difference is that the saint knows they’re a sinner. This is what strikes me with St. Vincent de Paul. You might expect, and certainly you will get to some...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Denise LaRock offers a gallery of photos from and a reflection on Vincent’s missionary spirit as carried out today in the Cook Islands. Complete with references to the movies “Whale Rider” and “Invictus” the post offers not only a...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Amanda writes in An Open Letter to St. Vincent de Paul Dear Monsieur Vincent, I feel that I should begin this letter with an introduction, but I believe you already know who I am. Or at least I hope so – I hope you hear all those times I whisper under my breath...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2011 | Formation
Mosaics that formed generations of Vincentians at Mary Immaculate Seminary are available as a resource for celebrations of the feast of Vincent. Father John Carven, CM provides commentary for each of the 32 scenes in the four approximately 12 foot by 4 foot mosaics....
