by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
In an article, “The Social Conscience Of Vincent De Paul”, some may see perhaps surprisingly similarities to situations today in various countries around the world. Â Fr. Greg Cooney, CM, currently Provincial of the Australian Province, provides us with...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Rome Reports TV promotes Vincent de Paul: Charity’s Saint  “…documentary sheds light on the life of the legendary St. Vincent de Paul” The report highlights the following excerpts… “He was just on fire with charity and with practical...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
As I write this it is a Saturday afternoon when many around the world listen to the Metropolitan Opera  broadcasts. I am not currently listening to the Met but to an online presentation of the opera “Vincent and Louise”. I thank my Austrian confrere...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2011 | Vincentian Family
It is not a soap opera or a telenovela. There really is a German language opera that is a  little known fruit of the 350th anniversary celebrations Prof. Richard Joseph Sigmund wrote an opera  depicting scenes from the life of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2011 | Vincentian Family
We have big shoes to fill! Sister MarÃa Pilar López, DC recently laid out how Vincent, without using the words was well in advance of the Church’s social teaching. Frederic, whose feast we celebrate September 9, influenced the magisterium in the words and...
