I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Systemic change
Are You a “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” Person?
by John Freund, CM | March 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture.”
Luke’s Gospel – Trees or Forest?
by John Freund, CM | March 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Our “Real Families”
by John Freund, CM | March 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Please Don’t Feed the Trolls
by John Freund, CM | March 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
In the language of the internet, a troll is a person who makes inflammatory, insincere, or otherwise off-topic comments in a social setting.
Our “Real Families”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Please Don’t Feed the Trolls
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
In the language of the internet, a troll is a person who makes inflammatory, insincere, or otherwise off-topic comments in a social setting.
How My Idea of Lent Has Changed
by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I never used to think about Lent until Ash Wednesday and the ritual of receiving ashes. My earliest recollection of Lent is that I wanted it to be over.
Who Wants To Change Your Way of Thinking?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Sometimes it seems that everybody wants to change our way of thinking.
Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.
Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”
Pope Francis – The Poor Are True Evangelizers
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Sometimes we wish we were among those who walked with Jesus 2000 years ago. Pope Francis boldly says… even today we do walk with them.
The Poor Will Always Be With You??
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Here I reflect on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). I will also fast-forward to the two-year-long “sequel” taking place right now.
What is the Prequel of Today’s “Synodal Process”?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Here I reflect on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). I will also fast-forward to the two-year-long “sequel” taking place right now.
Learning to See What Jesus Sees?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
That day, as Jesus sat in the temple precincts, what impressed him? What caught his eye?
Are You a Vincentian Cricket?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
It is only in my later years that I have realized how he has influenced the Church of today!