John Freund, CM
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Talking With and About the Homeless – A New Year’s Resolution
I wonder how many people will make a New Year’s resolution to talk with and about the homeless.
Pope Francis’ Poetically Powerful Insights
Pope Francis offered poetically powerful insights in his homily at midnight mass and his noon message to the city and the world.
Evergreen Vincentian Resources at Christmas
There are plenty of fine spiritually nourishing Vincentian resources for Christmas making the rounds. The list keeps growing. Here are some places to start.
The Incarnation – The Mother of all Systemic Changes
We are called to live the systemic change of the Incarnation.
Making a List and Checking it Twice … Mindful of the Homeless
I must admit I never thought much about checking my Christmas list for gifts for the homeless. Now I can’t get that question out of my head.
“His Love… Keeps Surprising us Today, Here and Now!”
In this third reflection on the Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, we are invited to meditate on "His Love... keeps surprising us today, here and now!" These weekly reflections, based on the letter of the Superior General, are offered with the hope that they...
Between First Aid and Systemic Change
I was personally stopped cold by this post in America Magazine A 12-step Advent examen on what it means ‘to be parish’. It hit me as expressing something between the cracks of first aid and systemic change.
Advent and the dented coin – Taking another look
Taking another look is particularly relevant during Advent. We journey toward the birth of Jesus.
Inventive Unto Infinity – A Presence Hidden in Plain Sight
I must admit that I never saw the connection that was hidden in plain sight. In the Eucharist, for those who believe life is changed, not ended.
Hold the Shepherds and the Wise Men!
The wise men and shepherds were seekers. Their lives were not filled up with themselves and their personal needs. They were open and looking for the long-awaited one.