by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2011 | Justice and Peace
This little known monument, “To the Struggle Against World Terrorism,” dedicated on the fifth anniversary of 9/11, gives some expression to the magnitude of grief occasioned by the events of 9/11. It is a gift from President Vladimir Putin, the people of Russia and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2011 | Church
RomeReports draws attention to a video called “Get clean.” It’s the winning video from a contest to promote confession (Iconfesscontest) The contest asked for 1 minute videos to encourage youth to accept the sacrament of confession. The filmmakers were awarded a...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Michael Thio, President General of the International St Vincent de Paul Society, writes to the Society in Japan – We are very touched and encouraged by your report of 25 August 2011 and for the excellent work the Society in Japan is doing for the victims and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“We will see how Vincent de Paul, his teaching and his life were centuries ahead of the Church’s magisterium.” Thus writes Sister María Pilar López, DC and she offers proof in a very insightful and challenging article “The Prophetic Dimension of the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Depaul UK, the UK’s largest youth homelessness charity, is recruiting members of the public in London who are willing to offer a room to a young person who would otherwise be homeless. The Supported Lodgings campaign, which Depaul UK is launching, is in response to...
