by john freund | May 8, 2017 | Formation
It has only been in recent years that we have come to know much more about St. Louise de Marillac. As we celebrate the recently moved feast of St. Louise, VinFormation has provided a list of easily accessible resources which provide a window on this new research.... by john freund | May 6, 2017 | Formation, News
Sunday, May 7, 2017 marks the 54th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Embedded deep in the psyche of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity is the prayer for vocations, “Expectatio Israel”. O Hope of Israel, its... by john freund | May 5, 2017 | Formation, News
Father Rolando Gutiérrez, CM of the Vice-Province of Costa Rica writes of “Vocations and Formation – Commentary on the Letters of the Superior General” From the time of his election as Superior General at the XLII General Assembly of the Congregation... by john freund | Apr 27, 2017 | Formation
Rolando Gutiérrez, CM,Vice-Province of Costa Rica, writes of “Easter Joy and the Vincentian Charism” A time to understand Evangelii Gaudium, the first Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis that was published some three years ago, highlights and clarifies... by john freund | Apr 25, 2017 | Formation, News
Today we observe the memorial of Translation of Relics of St. Vincent de Paul. “Translation” is a bit of jargon from our French roots. It refers to the solemn transfer (or “translation”) of the relics of Saint Vincent to their new home in the chapel of the mother... by john freund | Apr 22, 2017 | Formation
In celebration of Earth Day an article in America Magazine, “Top Ten Takeaways from ‘Laudato Si”, reminds us that Pope Francis’ revolutionary new encyclical calls for a “broad cultural revolution” to confront the environmental crisis. “Laudato Si” is...
