by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2014 | Pope
Christians are called to confront the material, spiritual and moral destitution of “our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it,” In his first message for Lent, which begins March 5 for Latin-rite...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2014 | Pope, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
According to the Catholic News Service Pope Francis has chosen the theme, “He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich,” for this year’s Lenten message, said a Vatican statement Jan. 31. The theme comes from a verse from St. Paul’s Second Letter to...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Pope, Vincentian Family
In his recent message for World Communications Day Francis seems to go beyond an accepted scholarly concept of communication. In fact some discerning readers see a Coperican revolution in his approach to communication. An Italian media expert Chiara Giaccardi said...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Pope
Recent events have given new meaning to “reading the signs of the times” Francis conquers the front cover of Rolling Stone magazine magazine. (See also Vatican Insider) Vatican graffiti! A bright colored mural of Francis in a Superman pose has appeared...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2014 | Pope
Edahn Small offers a visual presentation of 12 Inspiring Quotes from Pope Francis from 2013 on Economics, Spirituality, Abortion, Women, Politics, and Power. As the site says “you don’t have to be religious to appreciate his refreshing outlook, compassion,...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2014 | Pope
The Huffington Post tells the story of the impact of the Pope’s visit to Tor Sapienza, one of the Rome’s roughest neighborhoods. Fifteen Italian families live in the deconsecrated church where the parish was previously located — they occupied the...
