John Freund, CM
Author
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Does “Keep Christ in Christmas” Miss the Point?
What can we do to bring the Christ of the Gospels back into Christmas in a way that is more than a bumper sticker slogan that ends up being mainly a political football?
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What Can One Person Do To Help the Homeless?
Can one person impact the problems of homelessness? Yes… with 50,000 other individuals around the world who slept out as the homeless do!
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Vincentian Prayer Images: It Can Take Courage to Do Good!
Do we have the courage to face criticism for doing good?
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Five Things Saint John XXIII Said of the Vincentian Family
I was surprised by what Saint John XXIII had to say about the Vincentian Family… and how prophetic were his words.
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Change, Change, Change!
Serving in an era of unprecedented change: Things are Changing, Changing, Changing… In your world. Everywhere around you.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: It Took Courage For Mary To Say Yes!
It took courage for Mary to say Yes!
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Thanksgiving – Apparition Reported in Miraculous Medal Shrine
I never thought I would experience an apparition!
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Thanksgiving with Mary … and a Dangerous Memory
Mary’s Magnificat is a dangerous memory. Mary not only gave thanks for this revolution. She intuitively realized she was part of the revolution.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Giving Leads To Blessings
As we give thanks let us “pay it forward”!
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Did the Pharisees Get It RIght About Christ the King?
After Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” Jesus did not. Why?