by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
The rejection of the Vatican II liturgy is a rejection of its ecclesiology and theology. In his newly published book True Reform: Liturgy and Ecclesiology in Sacrosanctum Concilium, Massimo Faggioli narrates Paul’s response when his philosopher friend Jean...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Meeting people in poverty face-to-face is the fundamental first action of Vincentians, as members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are called. Strengthened by prayer and reflection, they go two by two to relieve human need, always beginning with a personal visit....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2012 | Technology: Issues and Uses
With more than 1 millions followers on his first day Pope begins tweeting in 8 languages 12/12/12/ The user name of each account is @Pontifex . Language identifier follows in other languages than English. Here is the complete list of the official Pope’s Twitter...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2012 | Disasters and Responses, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“It’s like a war zone.”I’ve heard this statement many times as I’ve walked the storm-damaged streets around my home in the weeks after Superstorm Sandy made landfall. Every time I heard it, I would nod politely and say a silent prayer of...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2012 | Vincentian Family
All Hallows marked the launch of a new Mission Statement (link no longer active) with a ceremony in November 2012. Mass was celebrated by the Superior-General of the worldwide Vincentian Family, Rev Gregory Gay CM. Fr Gegory welcomed the promulgation of the...