John Freund, CM
Author
Flying Geese, Fighter Pilots and Ministry
The next time you watch a flock of geese, pause for a moment — think about what they can teach us about ministry in general and, especially, “long-haul” ministries of systemic change.
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? I
Luke 4:18 – “He has sent me to… bring good news to the poor.”
What Is Pope Francis Asking His Prayer Group?
Pope Francis asks his monthly payer group – “Pray for an end to polarization”!
What Can We Learn From Grasshoppers?
“When you first capture the grasshopper, it jumps and jumps and jumps, trying to get out, banging its head against the lid.”
“But the longer the grasshopper’s in there, the less high it jumps, the less it tries, until finally it just sits on the bottom.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XVI
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Go to bed modestly and fall asleep with a good thought.”
Binge-watching the Gospel of Mark?
BInge-watching viewers report a greater understanding and knowledge of the show and character development, versus viewers who don’t binge-watch. Might that be true if we “binge-read” the Gospel of Mark?
Which Story Interests You Most?
Whose story are you most aware of? Can you recognize the interconnection of all stories? Do Vincentians have a special vocation as storytellers?
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XV
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “After the evening examination of conscience, keep silence until after meditation the next day…”
A Perfect Storm
I have only recently become conscious of the “perfect storm” faced by the early Christian community at the time Mark collected the stories of Jesus and made use of them to ultimately give hope in a disastrous situation.
Imagine! Frederic Ozanam Addresses Congress
After viewing the presentation of Sr. Claire Sweeney, DC on Frederick Ozanam and Social Justice, I fantasized what he might say if he, like Pope Francis, were invited to address a joint session of Congress.