by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2007 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Homelessness is “a global pandemic” that demands a Christian response and government intervention, a Vatican official said during the Vatican’s first international conference addressing the pastoral needs of the homeless....
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2007 | Uncategorized
FAMVIN’s Patricia Tryon has prepared a reflective 5 minute video as a resource for celebrating the feast of the Miraculous Medal (Nov. 27) and the feast of St. Catherine Laboure (Nov. 28).(If you can’t see the video, you probably need to install the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2007 | Uncategorized
Over the years famvin.org has posted many items of interest related to the Feast of the Miraculous Medal. Typing in the word “miraculous” in the search box on any page of famvin will return links to inspirational videos, the novena in multimedia format,...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2007 | Featured, Systemic change
As my mind began to turn toward Advent this year, a surprising thought occurred to me: that first Christmas set off the greatest systemic change ever when God became one with us – in a stable no less. What a scandal! God became one with us. A hallmark of...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2007 | Uncategorized
EWTV Special Feature – GOD TOUCHES A LIFE 1:00 hr. In 1830 a French nun, Catherine Laboure, received a series of Marian apparitions that would change the world. This is the amazing story of her life, and how Our Lady used her to bring the Miraculous Medal to the...
