by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2013 | Pope
The Vatican has released a beautifully illustrated text of the Stations of the Cross to be used by Pope Francis on Good Friday 2013 Introduction “A man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’” (Mk... by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
A friend wrote …”the Domus Sanctae Martae — or, Casa Santa Marta in Italian — is run by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. So, it would seem to be a great honor for the entire “Vincentian Family,” worldwide, that the simplicity...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
A Daughter of Charity writes about Pope Francis and the Virtues of a Daughter of Charity. Her text… Yes, I was shocked by the resignation (retirement) of Pope Benedict XVI and am delighted at who the cardinals have chosen as the new pope. Did you do... by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2013 | Pope
A comparison of Pope Francis and St. Vincent on mercy Pope Francis views morality as response to God’s mercy Value of Mercy according to Vincent de Paul recently translated from a Spanish study. Pope Francis views morality as response to God’s mercy ....
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2013 | Pope
Palm  Sunday in three words… Joy, Cross and Youth JOY “Jesus enters Jerusalem. The crowd of disciples accompanies him in festive mood, their garments are stretched out before him, there is talk of the miracles he has accomplished, and loud praises are heard:...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2013 | Pope, Vincentian Family
John L. Allen Jr. Â offers thoughts on Challenges to vision of a ‘Poor Church for the Poor’ Â “How I would like a poor church for the poor,” Francis said. It’s a fitting sentiment for a pope who took his name from Francis of Assisi, a...
