by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Think you understand Ozanam? Really get to know him this September in Madison The spirit that Frédéric Ozanam helped kindle among five of his college friends in 1833 spread rapidly through Europe, swept across the Atlantic by 1845, and has ever since infused the work...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Catholic, Southern Baptist Religious Liberty Leaders – Open letter to all Americans entitled ‘Standing Together for Religious Freedom’ WASHINGTON—Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Monday marked a day of retreat for the Provincials of the Congregation of the Mission. (List of 50 countries and participants.) At the conclusion of his retreat reflections for the Provincials of the Congregation of the Mission Fr. Mendoza offered thoughts on concepts...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Pope
http://en.romereports.com The Vatican announced that Pope Francis’ first encyclical will be titled ‘Lumen Fidei,’ which translates to ‘The Light of Faith.’ The encyclical was started by Benedict XVI when he was still Pope. Francis...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Millennium Development Goals, (MDGs), are the most successful global anti-poverty push in history. Governments, international organizations, and civil society groups around the world have helped to cut in half the world’s extreme poverty rate. More girls are in...
