Pope Francis
A Saint Speaks To America From His Heart
by John Freund, CM | July 6, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections | 1 Comment
I suspect you will feel moved, proud, and challenged by the words of Pope Saint John Paul II.
The Pope Video • Our Families
by .famvin | July 4, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Our Families.
Laudato Si – A Call To Change Our Way of Thinking
by John Freund, CM | June 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Do you think it is possible to capture the essence of Laudato SI in one cartoon or just five words?
What Must We As Vincentian Family Do?
by John Freund, CM | June 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
With the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we are all struggling to make sense of the past few weeks since the murder of George Floyd.
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The Pope Video • For a Life of Prayer
by .famvin | Dec 5, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For a Life of Prayer.
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The Cost of “Preferential Option for the Poor”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 4, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Forty years ago, four women gave their lives as part of their preferential option for the poor. Read their own words. It should take just about 40 seconds.
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Homelessness and Laudato Si
by Molly Seeley, Institute of Global Homelessness | Nov 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We need to look not only at housing those already on the street, but also at addressing the root reasons that people become homeless in the first place.
Father Maher, CM – National Media Correspondent During Pope’s U.S. Visit
by John Freund, CM | Sep 19, 2015 | News
Father Maher To Serve As National Media Correspondent During Pope’s U.S. Visit The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, will serve as an expert correspondent for several national media outlets during Pope Francis’ visit to the United States next...
Novena during the Pope’s visit to the US
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2015 | News
Pope Francis will visit the United States Sept. 22–27, 2015. Daughters of Charity invite us to join in a novena of prayer for his safety and the success of his visit. Opening Prayer: Pope Francis' Prayer to the Holy Spirit Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, that my...
Full Papal Virtual Audience in English
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2015 | News
Watch Full ABC News Papal Virtual Audience in English. It is an amazing experience. View video
Labor Day and Laudato Si
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2015 | Formation
The US Bishops are drawing the connection between Labor Day and Laudato Si. Families have been receiving a lot of attention recently. In his encyclical, Laudato Si', Pope Francis teaches that of all the groups that play a role in the welfare of society and help ensure...
Will you pray for creation?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2015 | Formation
Pope Francis has asked all to prayer for creation on September 1. Pope Francis wishes to remind us that: “Christians are called to an ecological conversion whereby the effects of their encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in their relationship with the world...
Pope calls for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2015 | News
The Vatican on Aug. 10 announced a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the latest move by Pope Francis to push environmental issues up the global agenda. The World Day will be celebrated annually on Sept. 1, in line with the Orthodox Church’s day for the...
Writing and speaking about poverty
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News
Two posts concerning writing and speaking about poverty caught my eye. So much depends upon where you stand. The first piece by well-known author Barbara Ehrenreich laments the fact that only the moderately well-to-do can afford to write about poverty. The second...
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on “Laudato Si”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2015 | News, Sisters of Charity
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth have spoken out on Laudato Si. In a July 2 article that just came to our attention, the Leavenworth Diocesan paper ran an article "Local Catholics weigh in on ‘Laudato Sí’" Jessica Langdon (jessica.langdon@theleaven.org) wrote...
Video – Pope with Buddhist and Vincentian leaders
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2015 | News
SVdP CEO Dave Barringer, Los Angeles Executive Director David Fields and San Francisco Executive Director Lorraine Moriarty have all traveled to Rome, Italy to spend time participating in the first "Dialogue and Fraternity" event between Catholic and Buddhist leaders...