John Freund, CM
Author
![What I Dreaded Became a Source of Life](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/make-connections-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
What I Dreaded Became a Source of Life
It was a moment I think most of us dreaded. In the later stages of formation some 60 years ago I remember hearing the words “Mr. Freund please.”
![Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/gods-plan-stone-wall.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?
When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.
![Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XI](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/05/praying-our-heritage-featured-new.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XI
St. Vincent wrote: “We are living on the patrimony of Jesus Christ, on the sweat of the poor.”
![What Is It like At a Papal Audience?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/pope-video-apathy-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
What Is It like At a Papal Audience?
When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.
![Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/compassion-word-cloud-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?
Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”
![Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XI](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/05/praying-our-heritage-featured-new.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History X
Vincent was convinced that the poor exist because society is badly organized and the wealth badly distributed.
![I Predict the Synod will…](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/synod-descent-of-holy-spirit-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
I Predict the Synod will…
The Church has begun a three-year process focused on not only truly listening to each other.
![Pope Francis – The Poor Are True Evangelizers](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/worlkd-day-of-the-poor-fb-e1636937675950.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Pope Francis – The Poor Are True Evangelizers
Sometimes we wish we were among those who walked with Jesus 2000 years ago. Pope Francis boldly says… even today we do walk with them.
![Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XI](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/05/praying-our-heritage-featured-new.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History IX
St. Vincent wrote: “what a beautiful sight are the poor if we consider them in God…”
![Should We Imitate a Servant King?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/11/Jan-Mostaert-Public-domain-e1637441737901-FI.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Should We Imitate a Servant King?
The most effective reporters highlight the impact on the life and concerns of a viewer. Pope Francis seems to instinctively do the same.