by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
During his daily Mass at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, the Pope invited Christians to embrace happiness and to not live life with a ‘funeral face.’ The Pope explained that the Holy Spirit brings Christians a special joy that should lead them to...
by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
The samaritan attitude, a path that enables us to make the gospel effective – A Samaritan called Vincent de Paul Juan Julián Díaz Catalán, CM, author of an article by the above title, writes… “There is a common opinion that is accepted by many,...
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tom Hooper’s 2012 version of Les Misérables is a renewed opportunity to use this incredibly redemptive story as a discussion starter in many different situations. Were you punished too harshly, misunderstood, filled with hatred, a victim that became a...
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Busted Halo is offering the following Virtual Memorial Day Retreat which contains some simple ways to go beyond the parades. Remembering those we have lost in the service of country and community Memorial Day weekend we dust off the grill, break out the lawn chairs,...
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Pope Francis writing encyclical on poverty… “Benedict XVI is finishing writing the encyclical on faith which will be signed by Pope Francis. Following this, he himself will prepare his first encyclical on the poor: Beati pauperes,” Bishop Luigi Martella of the...
by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Click through more than 300 years of saints who have been inspired to walk in the footsteps of Vincent and Louise. The presentation also features links to biographies of these marvelous men and women, found in the Vincentian Encyclopedia. http://bitly.com/vinsaints...