by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Systemic change
At St. Joseph Services, a ministry of the Daughters of Charity, they’re dedicated to changing lives through education and developing communities by building from within. We provide our students – both adults and children – with role models who come...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2013 | Pope
Francis “will be a great Pope”: Clelia Luro de Podesta weighs in on the new pontiff Maybe to the new generation of Christian militants accompanying the slum priests, Monseñor Jerónimo Podestá’s name doesn’t mean much. But those who have been...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Solidarity Office is inviting all members of the Vincentian Family to join in supporting Vincentian Marian Youth, Vincentian Lay Missionaries and the International Association of the Miraculous Medal. A family foundation has  presented the Congregation...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2013 | Pope
If the plans for his inaugural Mass — expected to attract 1 million people to St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday — are any indication, it seems Pope Francis is setting three key themes for the event: simplicity, ecumenism and mercy, Joshua J. McElwee...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2013 | Pope
Catholic News Service offers a  timeline of Pope Francis’ life Dec. 17, 1936: Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Italian immigrant parents. — 1957: At age 21, falls gravely ill; eventually severe pneumonia is diagnosed, right lung partially removed....
