In this episode, Sister Elizabeth is in the company of Father John Freund, a Vincentian Priest responsible for the Vincentian Family website, famvin.org. The pair talk about everything from the beginnings of FamVin to where he sees the Family going in this digital age.
VinFormation: www.vinformation.famvin.org
S2 E18: Vincentian Charism in the Digital Age
In the Company of Father John Freund, CM
April 21, 2020
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