John Freund, CM
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Would Jesus Pick A Bar Stool Over A Church Pew?
Would Jesus Pick A Bar Stool Over A Church Pew? We have all heard the statement that bartenders hear more confessions…
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Junior Ladies of Charity make Marian pilgrimage
Junior Ladies of Charity make pilgrimage to Miraculous Medal Shrine – St. John’s Prep Junior Ladies of Charity recently sponsored its annual pilgrimage to the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown, Philadelphia.
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Sister of Charity sociologist on Apostolic Visitation Report
Sister of Charity sociologist on Apostolic Visitation Report – Patricia Wittberg, S.C. (Cincinnati) , is professor of sociology at Indiana University who points out that the report challenges preconceptions about three groups but does not address the most serious challenge to religious life.
Sr. Louise DC comments on Vatican report
Sr. Louise DC comments on Vatican report – Excerpts from a Crux article featuring comments by a variety of leaders.
Federation NGO Newsletter and changing of the guard
Federation NGO Newsletter and changing of the guard
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Final report on US Nuns affirmative and realistic
Final report on US Nuns affirmative and realistic – The full text of the report of the Apostolic visitation
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John the Baptist, Vincent and consecration
Considering Consecrated Life: Patrick Griffin, CM reflects on St. John the Baptist, Vincent and Consecration
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A different way to view Superior General’s Advent video
Viewing the video of the Carmelite Sisters telling the story of their experience inKazakistan you will read the Superior General’s Advent letter at a new level.
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Destroy hatred, not enemies, to bring peace
Destroy hatred, not enemies, to bring peace – Peace does not come from wiping out enemies, it comes from destroying all hatred with prayer, dialogue and friendship, including in the church and within the Roman Curia, said Father Raniero Cantalamessa the preacher of the papal household.
Pope Confronts Slavery in World Day of Peace Message
Pope Francis Confronts Slavery in World Day of Peace Message – ‘Do not be complicit, indifferent to tragedy of exploitation,’ pope says