by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today more than ever we need to find our God in unexpected places and unexpected people. May this year’s biggest blessing be learning to see the Christ in ourselves and one another with the shepherds’ eyes of faith! Have a blessed...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
As we approach the body of Christ in the manger we might reflect on Christ in the mangers of the world today. Saint John Chrysostom writes… Do you want to honor Christ’s body? Then do not scorn him in his nakedness, nor honor him here in the church with silken...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Now here’s a thought about 21th century “Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh”. Phyllis Zagano writes about the gifts of the Holy Spirit in her weekly column and inspired me to think of them as 21st century equivalents of “Gold, Frankincense, and...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that all the Beatitudes are 140 characters or less? Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Frequent famvin collaborator Susan Stabile asked in her personal blog “Where Was God Yesterday? Yesterday’s violence in Connecticut was horrific. Was anyone not in tears as the news poured in that so many young children had been shot? It was almost too difficult...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Whispers in the Loggia present a collection of short videos on how Americans celebrated the feast of their national patron, Our Lady of Guadalupe Los Angles Chicago Austin Indiana South Carolina New York Brooklyn OUR LADY of GUADALUPE–PATRONESS of the USA?...
