by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2013 | Sisters of Charity
The following Lenten Care for Creation calendar was designed by the Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati as one way you can prepare for Easter. [Download calendar here] Tip: Remove one light bulb from a light in...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In 1850 speaking to a Conference in Florence, Blessed Frederic Ozanam recalled the beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul: “Those reproaches were justified and we certainly deserved them. We therefore said to ourselves: Well then, let us set to work !...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
The ashes we’ll wear tomorrow will be an outward sign of penance and contrition. As an outward sign during Lent online, I created a graphic to replace my Facebook and Google+ profile pictures with. I’d love to see other people use this as well—let’s create awareness...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2013 | Church
Fr. Robert Barron, often referred to as one of the Church’s foremost communicators, responds to the question of what qualities will the Cardinal’s look for. He also offers his insights into those who are being mentioned. As always his interviews are quite...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2013 | Church
New facts… The Vatican is acknowledging for the first time that Pope Benedict XVI has had a pacemaker for years and that its battery was replaced a few months ago in secret. His brother said that “I don’t think he will write anymore,” Ratzinger said. Unanswered...