by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2012 | Church, Evangelization
British bishops plan to use the 2012 London Olympic Games to renew interest in the Catholic faith, with initiatives ranging from fighting human trafficking and homelessness to promoting youth ministry and ecumenical dialogue. The Bishops’ Conference of England...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 23, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Evangelization, Vincentian Family
How were these passions connected? “…”after thinking the project over, Vincent reached the conclusion that by doing something for the clergy,something would be done for the poor as well.” VinFormation celebrates January 25: Foundation of the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 4, 2011 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi breaks off from his rounds at the Vatican at least once a day to whip out his smartphone and shoot off a note to his followers: “Good morning, good people!” he tweets. The Vatican’s top culture man,...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2011 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
Will new media engage Millennials in eccelsial community? The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate tested some assumptions in a just released study. CARA writes “Many in the Church assume that the way to connect with this emergent generation of...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2011 | Church, Evangelization
Archbishop Rino Fisichella says the Church Must Learn Language of Youth. To evangelize young people, the Church must understand their culture, in which liberty and science are dominant values, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2011 | Church, Evangelization
Something to think about… I want a church that includes fussy kids, old liturgy, bad sound, weird congregants and—brace yourself—painfully amateur “special music” now and then. Why? Well, for one thing, when the Gospel story is accompanied by a fog machine and...
