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Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis and St.Vincent
by John Freund, CM | December 9, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis and St.Vincent – When I read this piece about Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis’s first major U.S. appointment, I thought immediately of St. Vincent de Paul, and indeed just about all the founders of the the various branches of the Vincentian Family. What do you think?
“Inspired to the heights!” Impact of Bl. Frassati
by John Freund, CM | December 7, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
He was only 24 when he died yet what an impact this handsome pipe smoking, mountain-climbing Vincentian had. The latest illustration comes from Olivia and her post Why We Love Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Enough to Name Our Kid and This Blog in His Honor
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies
by John Freund, CM | December 6, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies – Now that’s an idea!
Pope issues letter for Year of Consecrated Life
by John Freund, CM | November 29, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Pope issues letter for Year of Consecrated Life. The Pope underlined the aims of the Year of Consecrated Life, namely to look to the past with gratitude, to live the present with passion and to embrace the future with hope.
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If you want it done… ask a nun!
by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
If you want it done… ask a nun! These words were coined years ago by Margaret Wheatley a valued and respected elder in her field of leadership and organizational change.
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Would Jesus Pick A Bar Stool Over A Church Pew?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Would Jesus Pick A Bar Stool Over A Church Pew? We have all heard the statement that bartenders hear more confessions…
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Final report on US Nuns affirmative and realistic
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Final report on US Nuns affirmative and realistic – The full text of the report of the Apostolic visitation
Pope Francis – Seeing the consequences of the kingdom
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
What is the kingdom of heaven? How is the kingdom of God found? and How is the kingdom of God possessed? asks Pope Francis in his homily at Caserta. Jesus doesn’t bother to explain it… He rather points to seeing the consequences of the Kingdom.
Volunteering and Vocations – Data says yes
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Volunteering and Vocations - Is there a direct connection between long term volunteer service and a vocation to religious life? The data says yes! writes Sr. Janet Gildea SC in an article on Volunteering and Vocations for Global Sisters Report. For more details on...
Children in church
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Something that deserves wider circulation about children in church… “A parishioner gave me the following intro from parish they had visited. It is called “Celebrating Children at our Parish”
Bill Maher, Ralph Reed and Fr. Robert Barron
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Recently Bill Maher interviewed Ralph Reed. In his reaction to the show Fr. Robert Barron attempts to put perspective on some extremes. In this video he introduces some important nuances about faith and the Bible.
So there’s purgatory… so what?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Fr. James Martin, SJ helps us understand Purgatory in a video interview where he says “So there’s purgatory… so what”.
Nuns on the margins – What does it take?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
US Catholic offers some insight into the qualities of the tough and tender mercies of women religious who transform the most remote and desolate corners of poverty, misery, and heartache.
You Don’t Know Jack!…about Sin
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Busted Halo does it again... A video from "Sin City" Las Vegas. You Don't Know Jack!...about Sin A short light-hearted but serious look at sin. http://youtu.be/EFXBk6RoJb0
Mary, Chosen of the Most Holy Trinity
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Join the Summer Novena of Hope at the Central Shrine of the Miraculous Medal
IN Formation Spring Newsletter of Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Catch up with what's happening among the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth via the May edition of INFormation-Vocation SCNJ Their E-newsletter has the following features Growth in the Charity Charism Inauguration of the first National Catholic Sisters' Week We are...