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Fasting … vows with open hands

Fasting … vows with open hands

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...
“Why are you here, Elijah?” Fr. Griffin reflects

“Why are you here, Elijah?” Fr. Griffin reflects

by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2015 | Formation

Griffin consecratedSo much happens on March 25th in the Vincentian Family – Father Pat Griffin reflects on “Why are you here, Elijah?”

Snowflakes, and Vows, that wake up the world

Snowflakes, and Vows, that wake up the world

by John Freund, CM | Feb 22, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

Although community is largely what draws me to this vocation, I did not previously understand how deeply woven it is into poverty, celibacy and obedience.

17,000 Daughters of Charity make a “wave”

17,000 Daughters of Charity make a “wave”

by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family

I never thought of  17,000 Daughters making an international “wave” until I read Sr. Amanda Kerns recent post on Drink Deeply, My daughter. Nor did I realize that on average there are 208 Daughters in some 80 plus countries on five continents! Thanks...
March 25 in the Vincentian Family

March 25 in the Vincentian Family

by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family

So much happens on March 25 beginning with the Annunciation.

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