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Many forms of examination of conscience
by John Freund, CM | January 28, 2015 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Many forms of examination of conscience
The voice of the poor – ten years later
by John Freund, CM | January 25, 2015 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
Cardinal O’Malley’s state of the pro-life movement address
by John Freund, CM | January 22, 2015 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
Carindal O’Malley speaks of American abortion myths as well as poverty and immigration as pro-life issues.
“Evangelized by the poor” – will we walk away sad?
by John Freund, CM | January 21, 2015 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“To learn how to receive with humility. To learn to be evangelized by the poor”
Driving Jesus – Walking the way of the cross
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity
In “Driving Jesus” Tracy Kemme of the Sisters of Charity Cincinnati) reflects on walking the way of the cross with a Guatemalan mother.
The Eucharist in Vincentian Tradition
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
“The Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition – Love is Creative unto Infinity”
“Lent and the Lesson of Lampedusa”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Lent’s gifts are paradoxical, but they reaffirm a great truth: in bringing both our poverty and riches to the Lord, we are renewed and strengthened as followers of Jesus in the Vincentian way.
Vincentian youth cry out to advisors
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
“Walk with us as we deepen our faith!”
People react to homeless Jesus… your reaction?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The opening sentence from a Huffington Post piece... "This 'Homeless Jesus' statue has found a home after similar works were rejected from cathedrals in New York and Canada, but not all are welcoming it with open arms. The moving work by Timothy P. Schmalz has...
Formation Friday – New eBook on Louise
by John Freund, CM | Feb 27, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The March Vincentian eBook of the Month Club features Louise de Marillac, A Committed Woman compiled from various authors. For Louise de Marillac the years 1625-1633 were a time of preparation and discovery and reflection for the incredible ministry that awaited her...
An American Saint – “Go Forward”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The Seton family motto, from its 12th century coat-of-arms, was At Whatever Risk, Yet Go Forward. ... So she did. Regina Bechtle SC draws our attention to "AMERICAN SAINT: The Life of Elizabeth Seton" a new biography by writer Joan Barthel with a foreword by Maya...
Saturday Study Hall – Trivializing the Vincentian Charism
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2014 | Formation
“I think that we trivialize our charism and tradition, if we limit it to mean only works of service” Gertrude Foley SC
Formation Friday – Rosalie Soulfire!
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Blessed Rosalie spent over 50 years of her life working in the same Paris slum. Beloved by those who were in need she earned the title of Blessed Rosalie. But her influence went far beyond that neighborhood. She was a principle influence on another person who has...
Pope’s Lenten message – Imitate Christ
by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2014 | Pope
Christians are called to confront the material, spiritual and moral destitution of “our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it,”
Pope and Rodgers and Hammerstein lyrics
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Pope, Vincentian Family
Communication is more than “the transmission of content” but rather “the reduction of distance.”