by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2014 | Formation
The “shadow side” refers to an area where little light falls. It is often used to refer to aspects of ourselves which we often are not aware of or reflect on. Fr. John Prager, CM on the difficulties many serving those who live on the margins face but...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2014 | Formation
he challenge from Pope Francis is clear. “WAKE UP THE WORLD” “The church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, acting, living! (Show) it’s possible to live differently in this world.” “A charism...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 21, 2014 | Formation
Can you picture Vincent walking along the road to Paris? It was a relatively well traveled road with priests and officials. In your minds eye watch Vincent as he sees a victim of robbers lying by the wayside. Watch him as he approaches and sees, becomes moved by...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2014 | Formation, Systemic change
“Change your way of thinking!” I was really struck the first time I realized that the root meaning of “metanoia” or “repent” was “change your way of thinking”. Since then every Lent I try to look at what needs to change...
by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Shepherding the migration of close to 30 sites in some 6 languages under the umbrella of VinFormation is no easy task and I would like to publicly thank Beth Nicol for doing exactly that. Yes, FamVin is much more than just a news site. If you haven’t explored...
