by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
St. Catherine University, in conjunction with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is launching National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) as part of National Women’s History Month. The celebratory week is intended to shine a spotlight on the good works and good will of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission reflects on “Lent and the Lesson Lampedusa” “Lent’s gifts are paradoxical, but they reaffirm a great truth: in bringing both our poverty and riches to the Lord, we are renewed and strengthened...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
LENTEN MESSAGE OF OUR HOLY FATHER FRANCIS (2014) He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich (cf. 2 Cor 8:9) Dear Brothers and Sisters, As Lent draws near, I would like to offer some helpful thoughts on our path of conversion as individuals and as a...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Vincentian Encyclopedia has updated its list of Vincentian Family Saints, Blessed, Venerables and Servants of God… people who are our heroes and heroines. Once again we invite you identify any who are missing from this list so we can make it complete and...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
In many different traditions lighting candles is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. Why should cyberspace not be sacred? Gratefulness.org offers...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Is Pope Francis trying to change the culture of the Church ? Chris Lowney, author of “Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads” thinks so ! Tim Williams CM reflects on a recent article in National Catholic Reporter by Chris Lowney titled “Francis challenges us to...
