by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2007 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Fr. Cantalamessa, preacher to the Papal household, says, “The principal thing to bring to light in regard to the parable of the rich man in this Sunday’s Gospel is his contemporary relevance. At the global level the two characters are the two hemispheres: The... by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
LORETO, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Benedict on Saturday led the Catholic Church’s first eco-friendly youth rally — where nearly everything used was biodegradable or recyclable — and urged his young listeners to shun “disposable love”.... by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Labor Day is a “time to recommit in our own small ways – to our own work, to treat others justly, and to defend the lives, dignity, and rights of workers, especially the most vulnerable. This is a requirement of our faith and a way to advance the promise of... by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
July 25, 2007 – Pope Benedict XVI captured the essence of the moment when speaking with St. John’s administrators Rev. Jean-Pierre Ruiz, S.T.D., Director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, and Sister Margaret John Kelly, D.C., Executive Director of the... by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
LORENZAGO DI CADORE, Italy, JULY 22, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI made a plea for a rejection of the arms race and the attempt to solve problems with war, which he called a “useless bloodbath.” The Pope urged an end to war today at the midday Angelus... by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
John Allen writes…Catholic environmentalism these days seems to be an instinct in search of a cause. One can find impressive traces of awareness, from John Paul II’s 1990 call for “ecological conversion,” to grass-roots initiatives such as the...
