by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Why is it that other people “resist”? There has been a lot of talk about resistance to changes in the church and in society. But as I read the blogs and the tweets I am struck by the fact that many seem to assume that it is “the other” who is...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Still very much alive … growing at 170 years – 2015 marks the 170th anniversary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the United States. On November 20, 1845, a group of nineteen Catholic laymen and one priest met in the school room attached to the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Torture is a moral issue – US Bishops Study Guide – In these challenging times, is it still possible—even in the face of serious threats—for a people and a nation to defend and conduct themselves in ways that consistently demonstrate respect for human...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2014 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Social Media
Spreading devotion to Miraculous Medal via social media In his recent letter Fr. Gregory Gay, CM Superior General, invited all in the Vincentian Family to reflect on how to spread devotion to Mary. The following is a 10 point summary by a media professional who used...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
People who are poor must wonder what makes us “tick”. One Daughter of Charity at a clinic in India who changed a filthy bandage and cleaned the infected wound of a woman with leprosy was asked this question by the grateful woman. “Sister, how can you do this work?”...
