by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2016 | Eastern Province
Here is a Lenten invitation – In the liturgy, we recently retold the story of David and the five smooth stones with which he overcame the giant Goliath. Vincent had his own take on the story and those 5 stones. He called them the virtues that anyone who wished...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2016 | Eastern Province
For the discernment retreat every year we like to show a new video about some activities that we usually do at the Miraculous Medal House Queens NY. Para el retiro de discernimiento usualmente preparamos un video de algunas actividades realizadas en la Casa de le...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 8, 2016 | Eastern Province
In the Body of Christ Collaboration is… taking up as my own common challenges Think about that as we move deeper into an election year in the US as well as the Year of Vincentian Collaboration. Javier F. Chento is a gifted Vincentian collaborator in Spain and editor...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2016 | Eastern Province
The Vincentian Family Website is happy to present additional visual resources for the Lenten Letter to the Vincentian Family in Slideshare (presentation) format. We hope you will enjoy using it for reflection throughout the Lenten Season. In some ways it will allow...
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by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2016 | Eastern Province
In an article in the Denver Register, “Saints, Like Grapes, Tend to Grow in Clusters”, Kevin Di Camillo reports on one of the many books written by Vince O’Malley, CM St. Vincent de Paul and the Daughters of Charity “It’s always seemed odd to me,”...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2016 | Eastern Province
The Feast of St. Louise has been changed to May 9 each year. See the following letter for an explanation. Rome, 3 February 2016 To all the Priests and Brothers of the Congregation of the Mission Dear Confreres, May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ fill...
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!