by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2013 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
This is the question posed by a recent special on NPR More Young People Are Moving Away From Religion, But Why? One-fifth of Americans are religiously unaffiliated, and those younger than 30 especially seem to be drifting from organized religion. Regardless of the...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2013 | Evangelization, News, Technology: Issues and Uses
Mashable.com writes…. If Jesus had been around in the 21st century we all know he’d be plugged in with his iPhone 5 — How else would he keep tabs on the Apostles? Cartoonist Brad Colbow imagined just how digital this member of the Holy Trinity would be if...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
A technological update on the practice of lighting candles. – The Central Association of Miraculous Medal writes that you can light a candle via your cell phone. Simply Text the word CANDLE to the number 80888 on your mobile phone. Your intention will be placed...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2013 | Formation, Sisters of Charity
Echoing Frederic’s experience with Sr. Rosalie almost 200 years ago, in Life Transforming Village Exposure the second year novices of the Sisters of Charity in India describe in their own words their experiences ad learning from their two month...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Rather than simply refuting a Protestant who was attacking the Church Vincent hears the truth of his charge and grows. (Frederic Ozanam had a similar experience.) The following excerpt from an insightful article by Santiago BarquÃn, CM, Â might well lead us to ask...