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What Can We Learn From Our Roads to Emmaus and Damascus?
by John Freund, CM | April 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We can learn much from those who wrestled with the upheavals in their lives as recorded in our family album called the Acts of the Apostles.
What Did Pope Francis Just Say?
by John Freund, CM | February 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
“Hot button issues” vs. “Expanding horizons beyond conflicts”
Emmaus – Beginning a Systemic Change Process
by John Freund, CM | April 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
As we read the Acts of the Apostles in this Easter season we see how it took time for the good news of the resurrection to sink in. Each Easter season I am amazed at what I learn about myself and ministry in their struggles.
Everyone Knows How to Listen! … Really?
by John Freund, CM | November 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The task of listeners is not to impose their ideas on the young. It is to help the young see the presence of the Spirit in their hearts and lives.
What Did Pope Francis Just Say?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
“Hot button issues” vs. “Expanding horizons beyond conflicts”
Emmaus – Beginning a Systemic Change Process
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
As we read the Acts of the Apostles in this Easter season we see how it took time for the good news of the resurrection to sink in. Each Easter season I am amazed at what I learn about myself and ministry in their struggles.
Everyone Knows How to Listen! … Really?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The task of listeners is not to impose their ideas on the young. It is to help the young see the presence of the Spirit in their hearts and lives.
The Synod as an Emmaus Journey!
by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
My hope is that all the participants of the Youth Synod will experience their own version of the Emmaus journey – looking at things they thought they knew… but seeing them in a new light. Now that would be the beginning of a profound systemic change!
The Emmaus Imagination Fr. Tom McKenna
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The Emmaus Imagination – A restructured imagination