by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Formation
Phrase we have used in the Vincentian Family… do we know where they came from and what is their context? Leave God for God Turn the medal The poor are our Lords and masters Affective and effective love The poor evangelize us The poor are our judges The following...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Vincentian Encyclopedia has updated its list of Vincentian Family Saints, Blessed, Venerables and Servants of God… people who are our heroes and heroines. Once again we invite you identify any who are missing from this list so we can make it complete and...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Santiago BarquÃn, CM writes, “Poverty, misery or want is a phantom with a thousand faces that vents its fury primarily among the majority of people who live in what is referred to as the Third World and among the pockets of poor people living on the fringes of...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2008 | Vincentian Family
On the FamVin Australia Site, Lisa Bright has posted an update to the Life and Times of Frederic Ozanam. Â This is from material prepared by The Blessed Frederic Ozanam Institute of Spirituality (2003), St. Vincent de Paul Society NSW The material covers Ozanam amd his...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2008 | Formation, Social, Vincentian Family
With the growing number of Vincentian-oriented podcasts the Vincentian Encyclopedia now has a page devoted to making these more easily accessible. There is a companion page intended to serve as a guide for podcasters.