by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2014 | Pope
Mike Hayes writes on Busted Halo… “I watched as Pope Francis emerged on the balcony last March and bowed his head, asking the crowd to pray for him. I was taken aback at the new Holy Father’s humble gesture. Not only could you hear a pin drop in St....
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Who Are You? – Holding God’s Hand – Heaven Speaks – Hail Mary – themes for Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: Hope your Lenten journey is a smooth, productive and joyful jaunt. ...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
What if you are a smartphone owner who needs food stamps? Or you want to access a “daily deal” that offers free museum admissions to low-income New York City families? While there are no apps for that, increasingly there’s a demand for smartphone software that serves...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Aidan Rooney CM draws attention to this insightful blog post about the real St. Patrick. St. Patrick is one of a handful of Christian saints, along with Mary, Valentine and Francis, that is celebrated in popular culture. His feast day is commemorated with supermarket...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2014 | Vincentian Family
An edited version of the first SVDP USA International Vincentian YouthVideoconference is now available. Participants represented Ireland (the big group wearing orange), France (the four sitting together), Australia (group of two), United States (big group in the...