by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
For the full text of the Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten Message, go to: http://www.zenit.org/article-36460?l=english Cardinal Robert Sarah Says Message Focuses on ‘Compelling Relationship Between Faith and Charity” VATICAN CITY, February 01, 2013...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Catholic College Influences Choice To Become Nun, Brother, Suggests CARA Study Average age of those professing perpetual vows is 39 After Caucasians, Asians form largest group entering religious orders Half recently professed didn’t consider religious life until...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
The new technologies add a new dimension to the devotion of saints. From anywhere in the world, it becomes plausible to see them and learn what they’re like. It’s a new tool to aid the Church in the New Evangelization. Not too long ago, the only way to...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Rather than simply refuting a Protestant who was attacking the Church Vincent hears the truth of his charge and grows. (Frederic Ozanam had a similar experience.) The following excerpt from an insightful article by Santiago Barquín, CM, might well lead us to ask...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Busted Halo writes…Ever wonder where God is in cinema these days? Well perhaps you haven’t seen a handful of this year’s Best Picture nominees. Beasts of the Southern Wild, Les Misérables, and Life of Pi are inherently spiritual films dealing with themes of...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Contrary to the Facebook designation of relationships “its not complicated”. During Vocation Awareness Week here are three simple questions to reflect on… Joy: Where is your deepeest joy? As you look back on your lift experiences, what are that...