by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2009 | Church, Justice and Peace
“…while most world leaders these days fret over the middle class, the financial sector, ailing auto companies, and so on — all, of course, utterly legitimate concerns for elected officials — the pope has been striking a different, and badly... by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2009 | Church, Featured
“As Jesus is greeted with palm branches today while riding up into the Holy City, these famous lines from the poetry of Robert Frost could well be applied to him: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the... by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2009 | Church
“Jesus Also Wants to Encounter Each One of You” (Zenit.org).- Provides a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI’s message for World Youth Day 2009, to be celebrated at the diocesan level this Palm Sunday. http://www.zenit.org/article-25262?l=english... by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2009 | Church
Message of the Holy Father for the 46th World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 3, 2009 Theme: Faith in the divine initiative – the human response Dear Brothers in the Episcopate and in the Priesthood, Brothers and Sisters, On the occasion of the next World Day of... by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2009 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Christ in the 3rd millennium,” abbreviated Xt3, offers a Lenten calendar which will include “daily readings, podcasts and music to give inspiration — and some laughter — during the 40 days of Lent.” Among the new podcasts - ... by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2009 | Church
Liturgical Readings for Lent — Online Seminar from Catholic Distance University drawing on the spiritual riches of the Scripture readings that will be proclaimed on the Sundays in Lent. This three-week seminar runs February 23 – March 16 with online access...