John Freund, CM
Author
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Saying Goodbye To My “Big Sister”
We are all on a journey and our journeys have a pattern and overlap more than we realize. We are all on a journey to a “final frontier.”
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Dreamers – Martin Luther King and Many Others
My parents were dreamers. Their dreams kept them going.
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I Never Saw It Coming
I knew the letter was coming. But I never expected to be drawn as deeply into it.
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Magi School for Seekers – Open Enrollment
Anyone seeking health insurance or entrance into a school knows the term “open enrollment.” Triggered by a Pope Francis’ homily on the feast of the Epiphany,
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Is Christmas Over?
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I am asking whether Christmas is the celebration of a moment in the past or something that takes place in your life every day?
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Tell me who your friends are…
“Tell me your friends, and I will tell you who you are.” These words are but echoes of words spoken over 400 years before Christ.
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Who is the “Keeper of Memories” in Your Family?
Almost every family has one. You know… the person who remembers the family history, the stories of Uncle… and Aunt…, the in-laws, and the outlaws.
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Did You Know That Pope Francis…
Did you know Pope Francis has Twitter accounts in nine languages and almost 53 million followers?
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How NOT to Imitate Christ
In this season, as we prepare for the birth of Christ, I am reminded of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus.
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How Many Languages Does Mary Speak?
In a sense, I have never outgrown the “why” stage of childhood. Parents may realize it is all part of children trying to understand their world.