We may sometimes feel like that piccolo player – that we don’t have much to offer, that if we stopped our ministry no one would notice anyway. Yet the Great Conductor notices, and needs us to complete his orchestral masterpiece!
John Freund, CM
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John Freund is a Vincentian priest with a passion for promoting collaboration among the many people inspired by Saints Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and who welcomes your engagement. Share your ideas and experiences!
“Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man?”
“Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” “Why can’t a man be more like a woman?” These questions have been asked for centuries …
A Question That Built a City!
The question that built a city! “Do you love your children?” When he received an affirmative response, he said: “Let’s work together, give them a future.”
So you think you understand homelessness!
What do I know about the common profile of people who sleep in each of these situations- on the street, in a car, in an abandoned building, on friends’ sofas, etc.?
Should Loans Carry Warnings?
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Ireland has called for all licensed moneylenders to carry a tobacco-style warning on their advertising and literature.
Can You Look People In the Eye?
Pope Francis often uses the word, “encounter,” 32 times in “The Joy of the Gospel” and as an antidote to our “throwaway culture,” in which people who are seen as useless are cast aside.
Who Is a “Real” Christian?
I hear a lot of arguments about who is a “real” Christian or Catholic. Sometimes they sound suspiciously like the platforms of one or the other political party. They often remind me of Paul’s words. “Whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong...
Sometimes We Forget the Obvious
If we are asked we would all recognize the importance of prayer in everything we do… especially in our efforts toward systemic change.
Vincentian Faith in Times of Government Suppression
A Vincentian considers the women and men in the Vincentian family who died in upholding our faith during the time of the French Revolution.
Praying With Pictures Worth a Thousand Words
Is all prayer something that we have to set aside specific times for? Not really! How about praying in short bursts as an image comes to our minds?
