John Freund, CM
Author
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What If St. Vincent Had Called a Synod
For the past few weeks Pope Francis is hosting a Synod of Bishops devoted to the issues faced in the Amazon region, sometimes called the lungs of our earth. What Would Vincent Say?
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What My Mother Taught Me About Systemic Change
My mother did not realize she was teaching me about systemic change. But she did. She taught me how to appreciate the Incarnation is the greatest systemic change in our history.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Who Is Our Strength and Wisdom?
Who do we turn to for our strength and wisdom?
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The Dream Behind Mission Sunday
Mission Sunday theme – “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” certainly has strong echos of the Vincentian call to walk in the footsteps of Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor!
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Jesus vs. the UN on the Eradication of Poverty
October 17th marks the UN’s World Day for the Eradication of Poverty calling us to work toward overcoming poverty.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking On Holy Ground
Can we name and give thanks for the individuals who walked before us?
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Eight Things – Pope Francis, the Poor, Laudato Si
Have I ever thought about the impact of climate change on those who will bear the first effects and brunt of changes?
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What Can an Arcade Game Teach Us About Ministry?
Whack-a-mole has become something of a metaphor for a recurring problem that one never seems to get ahead of. How do we address recurring problems?
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Vincentian Prayer Images: There is No Act of Charity…
Let the image and the quote sink in, and take root. These images might surprise you into prayer at various points in your...
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Getting Lost In the Details of Imitating Christ
Vincent imitated Christ by seeking what Jesus sought… to be Good News to the poor and marginalized.