by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Service Immersion Program helps shape students as Vincentians in action “We follow the Vincentian philosophy to walk with those you serve and become immersed in their lives. You don’t come to change people; you come to be changed in the process.” The article...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2014 | Formation
Across the Vincentian Family there is a recognition of the importance of formation for service. Fr. Dennis Holtschneider does a very nice job of connecting service and reflection. As we continue to explore the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia there is a...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 1, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Frederic Ozanam had a passion for charity and justice which was driven by a deep faith in the presence of God who was actively engaged in the social progress of the world through the actions of Christians. This video presentation by Ralph Middlecamp at the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2013 | Vincentian Family
From the beginning of the Commissioning ceremony concluding the 2013 Vincentian Family Gathering…. In the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Blessed Rosalie Rendu, and St. Elizabeth Ann, we must go into the whole...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Finding and Bringing the Presence of God: The Roots of Ozanam’s Passion for Charity and Justice In this series of slides Ralph Middlecamp of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul describes the times of Frederic Ozanam, the progression of his social thought, and...
