by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2012 | Church
Russell Shaw, noted Catholic commentator, assesses the challenges facing the newly appointed Vatican consultant on communications. His reflections appeared in Our Sunday Visitor. To be effective, Vatican’s new media adviser needs Roman Curia’s total,...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Nancy Bramlage, SC, was recently named director of mission and ministry at the College of Mount St. Joseph (Cincinnati). Bramlage is a Mount alumna and serves on the College’s Board of Trustees.The purpose of the office of mission and ministry is to promote and...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2012 | Vincentian Family
In the hope of obtaining a miracle through his intercession Lord, You made Blessed Frederic Ozanam a witness of the Gospel, full of wonder at the mystery of  the Church. You inspired him to alleviate poverty and injustice and endowed him with untiring generosity  in...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2012 | Church
Respected Catholic blogger Rocco Palmo writes, “With the European outbreak of sex-abuse scandals turning a renewed focus on the Vatican and its response, today’s edition of the “Papal Paper” — the Holy See’s...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2012 | Justice and Peace
“The concept of “labor priest,” epitomized by Msgr. John Egan and Msgr. George Higgins in the 20th century, has been given a new twist to meet the realities of the 21st century”,  reports the Catholic News Service. “The priests —...
