by john freund | Mar 12, 2017 | Formation, News
Change your way of thinking about the bible In another head turner, Pope Francis recently attracted headlines when he challenged people to “consult your bible as often as your iPhones”. If Lent is about changing our way of thinking (repentance) he certainly hit on a... by john freund | Mar 11, 2017 | Formation
Attentive to the Material Needs of Those Who are Poor reflections by: Mizael Donizetti Poggioli, CM At this time, when we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the origin of the Vincentian charism and as we, therefore, continue to walk in the footsteps of Vincent de... by john freund | Mar 5, 2017 | Formation, News
In this second reflection on “Waking up to God with Francis and Vincent,” we are reminded that on Ash Wednesday we were basically told two things 1. “Repent” (change your way of thinking) 2. “believe the gospel” (live according to this... by john freund | Feb 27, 2017 | Formation, News, Superior General
Our Superior General writes in his Lenten Letter 2017… May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! …The season of Lent is near at hand! In my first letter as Superior General for the feast of our Founder on 27 September, I started to reflect on our... by john freund | Feb 26, 2017 | Formation, News
As we prepare for Lent perhaps we can examine ourselves against these 5 characteristic Vincentian missionary virtues. (See SlideShare version prepared by VinFormation.) Simplicity Do I always speak the truth? Do I say things as they are or as I want them to be? What... by john freund | Feb 25, 2017 | Formation, News
FOLLEVILLE AND CHÂTILLON: Origin of the Two Terms: Charity – Mission Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica Moment of Understanding The charism of the Vincentians is based on two pillars that gave rise to it in 1617 and that 400 years later remain the two...
