by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
As he boarded a helicopter to meet with World Youth Day volunteers in Rio, Pope Francis made the sign of the Cross, before taking off. Then a few moments later, as crowds bid him farewell, the Pope used his fingers to outline a heart, by the helicopter’s...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Pope Francis invoked the intercession of the Virgin Mary in preparation for Krakòw, asking “for the light of the Holy Spirit upon the journey that will lead us to this next stage in our joyful celebration of faith and the love of Christ.” The decision to hold World...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Millions of pilgrims took part in the world’s largest flash mob, by performing a simple dance for the Pope. In fact, the title of the song they danced to is called ‘Francis.’ Before celebrating Sunday’s closing Mass in Rio’s Copacabana...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
“Are we still a Church capable of enflaming hearts?” Pope Francis asks the Brazilian Bishops. In a text that, while it is full of sound bites, offers a profound vision. Pope Francis addresses the following points. (Full text follows after the outline) 1....
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Praying the news to avert despair Heidi Schlumpf writes in the NCR… “My students often tell me they avoid the news because it’s too depressing. Death, destruction, discord — who needs all that negativity?” But checking out — in...
