John Freund, CM
Author
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Praying for All Creation
Throughout a month-long celebration, the world’s 2.2 billion Christians come together to care for our common home.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Disciples of a “Foot washing Jesus”?
Is there enough evidence for us to be convicted of being disciples of a “foot-washing” Jesus?
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Vincent de Paul’s Pastoral Strategy In the 21st Century?
On the anniversary of the establishment of the Confraternities of Charity, I am struck by a still under the radar phenomenon springing up among Vincentian laity in various professions.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: An Image For Self-examination
Have I ever thought of the difference between what is socially acceptable and not socially acceptable discrimination?
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Do You Remember 9/11… and 8/4?
The explosion on 8/4 will be seared into the minds of every person in Lebanon. Beirut, with its estimated 300,000 homeless is almost already forgotten in world media.
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How Do We Listen To the “Cries of the Poor”?
To listen deeply requires paying attention not just to the words but to understand the whole person. Is that the way we listen to the cries of people who are poor?
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Vincentian Prayer Images: A Profile In Courage
The time a Daughter of Charity, Sr. Rosalie Rendu, stopped the fighting in the streets of Paris during the French Revolution.
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Please Don’t Tell Anyone
Why did Jesus tell them not to tell anyone? Was it possible he realized that at that point, they would jump to wrong conclusions?
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“Seeing” – the Necessary Beginning of Systemic Change
St. Vincent’s pastoral insight was “See, Judge and Act.” It all began with “Seeing”!
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Long-term Solutions Worth It
Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!