John Freund, CM
Author
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
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?
When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.
Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?
Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”
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…
The Church has begun a three-year process focused on not only truly listening to each other.
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 IX
St. Vincent wrote: “what a beautiful sight are the poor if we consider them in God…”
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.
The Poor Will Always Be With You??
Here I reflect on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). I will also fast-forward to the two-year-long “sequel” taking place right now.