by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2013 | Evangelization, Pope
Deacon Greg Kendra writes in a guest post…. “It’s a phenomenon I know a lot of clergy have reported at their parishes: a dramatic uptick in Mass attendance over the last few weeks, and not just because of Easter. Is it the “Francis Effect”? Have you...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
In this guest post Sr. Denise LaRock, DC offers more insights into the role of the Daughters of Charity and the Pope’s new home. Pope Francis has chosen to live with the Daughters of Charity at St. Martha House on the Vatican property. The virtues which the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2013 | Pope
“In Argentina, they say that if you want to understand the priestly soul of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, then you have to know the villas miserias, literally “villas of misery,” meaning the slums in Buenos Aires where the poorest of the poor are found...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
(Vatican Radio) For the Christian, “making progress” means “lowering oneself” on the road of humility in order allow God’s love to emerge and be clearly seen. This was the central focus of Pope Francis’ homily on Monday morning at Mass in the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2013 | Pope
And what we might expect… A fascinating look at Pope Francis’ thought about the Church from a pre-conclave speech given to his then-brother cardinals, has been released with his permission on Radio Vaticana. The following points are from the Popes own...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
The Daughters of Charity site writes … “Saint Vincent and Saint Louise wanted the Daughters of Charity to be Daughters of the Church and Daughters of the Parish. Wherever they were sent, they worked in the ministry of the local church, “for the pleasure of...
