by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
On this happy day of Sr. Ellen Reilly’s vows, I hold out to you what might seem to be a strange topic: fasting. It’s got somber associations with negative things like restraint and refraining and penance. How does all that fit into an upbeat event like this? For one...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The USCCB offers Online Resources For Lent – Audio retreats, video reflections, downloadable calendar are among the offerings that people might find useful with Lent starting Ash Wednesday, March 5. With the theme “Give Up, Take Up, Lift Up,” resources include...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2013 | Formation
Mindful Eating. Good for body and soul! It seems related to the idea of fasting. And a nice practice considering all the hunger in the world. Maybe there could be a Vincentian version of this. Pick your mindful eating homework (1) Try taking the first four sips of a...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation offers a selection of quotes from our founders on prayer, fasting and almsgiving Click on graphic. (Also click here to download or view it in a different format.) Almsgiving via Vincentian branches in the USA Here are some quick links to donate online to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Rome ReportsTV points out that Ramadan is a spiritual month include praying the Islamic rosary and calling out 100 different words used to refer to Allah, or God. More than just abstaining from food, Mustafa Cenap Aydin, director of the Tevere Institute in...
