John Freund, CM
Author
Let’s Talk Openly About the Challenge of St. John Paul II
“Search out more than ever, with boldness, humility, and skill, the causes of poverty and encourage short and long term solutions. adaptable and effective concrete solutions.” St. John Paul II
Vincentian Prayer Images: Doing What Is Reasonable
Vincentian Prayer Images: Do I realize my limits … or am I heading for burnout?
Can You Believe What Pope Francis Said About Saints?
Can You Believe What Pope Francis Said About Saints? You can if you believe what Jesus said!
The Synod as an Emmaus Journey!
Seeing beyond each personal experience! Isn’t that what the Synod is about? We hear the Spirit and recognize the inadequacies of our individual understandings regarding the the needs of peoople in other parts of the world.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Common Sense Or Indiscreet Zeal
Can I recognize when I used common sense and when I was indiscreet?
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?
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.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Who Is Our Strength and Wisdom?
Who do we turn to for our strength and wisdom?
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!
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.