by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Recent days have noted increasing expectations for the advancement of the cause for the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The Romero Trust is responsible for making available thewritings that will be used in reviewing his cause as he moves toward canonization....
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2014 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
In “Making Time”,  Mike Clark, the Executive Director of the Germantown Systemic Change Initiative,  reflects on his personal experiences in making time for a project to which he is deeply committed. He writes “I leave conferences organized by the...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
This reflection from the writings of a former Superior General Richard McCullen CM certainly fit in with the thoughts of Pope Francis. An address to young people at a gathering in Benagalbon, Spain, on 23 July 1990. Excerpted from Deep Down Things: Selected writings...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Thanks to Astor Rodriquez for spotting this gem by Father Len Stoviak  about the “preferential option for the poor”,  Vincent and  the work of the Vincent de Paul Society in his parish. The poor are Christ Today’s feast of Saint Vincent de Paul...
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity
Uncertainty in a postmodern society – reflection by Fr. Tim Williams, Director of the Daughters of Charity in Australia THE GIFT OF UNCERTAINTY Uncertainty a gift ? How could that be ? Do we really want to live in a world of uncertainty ? Well, perhaps we have...
