by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2015 | Formation
Sr. Carol Schumer, D.C. provides a prayer service for September with the theme “Vincent de Paul: Importance of Prayer”. Vincent ends many of his letters asking the recipient to pray for him.He uses phrases such as: “Remember me in your prayers” (#76 To the Pastor of...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2015 | Formation
Pope Francis has asked all to prayer for creation on September 1. Pope Francis wishes to remind us that: “Christians are called to an ecological conversion whereby the effects of their encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in their relationship with the world...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2015 | Formation
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM asks “Every generation has to think about the mission and purpose of the Institution…how are we most authentically Vincentian carrying on the mission that Vincent began?” This is the question that every branch of the...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Mary in the Vincentian Spirituality – Griffin Mary – 12 page booklet – prepared for a mini-retreat for students in the Internal Seminary or Novitiate of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission by Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM. The main...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
With this reflection, Forgetting Who You Are – Pat Griffin CM continues his series “Considering Consecrated Life” Recently, a friend of mine said something which stuck in my mind. The guidance was not original or profoundly stated, but I heard its...
