by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2009 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Gertrude Foley, SC writes, “I think that we trivialize our charism and tradition, if we limit it to mean only works of service….the grounding insight of our founders was mystical, powerful and empowering. This was the insight that answered their...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Our call as Vincentians calls us to a three pronged mission,…. service, advocacy and spirituality…. a three-legged stool, if one leg is non-functional or defective, the stool is wobbly. And in our ministry it is not enough for us to pray, and we must pray...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Spanning 200 years, the images in this collection include institutions such as hospitals, churches and seminaries. Some highlights of the collection are French postcards relevant to St. Vincent’s life, the residence of Estelle Doheny who was a patron of the...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2008 | Featured, Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Famvin is adding a formation site to it news and reference sites. This week’s feature – “Systemic Change” – highlights an easy to follow unfolding of key concepts . VINFORMATION is still in early stages of development but we are...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2008 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
The blog “Finding Our Way” posts a vintage article from Fr. Dan Borlik, CM raising consciousness of what is “Vincentian Spirituality”
