by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Father Bob Stone, CM, Chaplain, National Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton, composed the following prayer as our country grieves the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, COnnecticut.May the coming celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ help us all to experience...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Rose Pacete concludes her review of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” with these words … “This is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a gentle, simple hobbit who followed a call and went on an adventure to help his neighbors, to lay down his...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that all the Beatitudes are 140 characters or less? Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Going behind the headlines… Yesterday, Newark Mayor Cory Booker finished his widely publicized “SNAP Challenge,” during which he subsisted solely on meals he could prepare on an average week’s worth of SNAP (formerly food stamps) benefits – which works out to...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Frequent famvin collaborator Susan Stabile asked in her personal blog “Where Was God Yesterday? Yesterday’s violence in Connecticut was horrific. Was anyone not in tears as the news poured in that so many young children had been shot? It was almost too difficult...
