by John Freund, CM | Oct 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
In a clever headline, “Two More Saints From a State of Grace”, the New York Times points out that more than half the 12 Americans saints are from  the state of New York. Lawrence Downs writes… “When Pope Benedict XVI canonizes seven Catholic...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
As an aid for the Vincentian Family to enter into the Year of Faith proclaimed by Pope Benedict, FAMVIN will be offering a series pastoral resources – Â “A Year of Faith – Vincentian Perspectives”. For those who wish to begin this process of... by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Passionist Fr. Paul Zilonka offers a reflection on Vincent “The Only Wealth that Matters” (Link no longer active) “Instead of thinking of the poor as on the fringe of society, Vincent made them the center of his attention. He bequeathed that spirit...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Interview with Sister Elaine, Advocate of Social Media Catholic Tech talk writes… “I recently came across an article about Sister Elaine Lachance, Vocation Director for the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec, and how she is using social media to spark...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
St. Theresa and Mother Theresa! Imagine what they did through prayer and in the slums. Welcome to Imagine Sisters! Have you ever met a religious sister? They tend to be the happiest women on Earth. They pray, they sacrifice their lives in love and service to those in... by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Robert Saler writes of the questions raised by a “…  recent post in the Chronicle of Higher Education in which a professor blames social media for the fact that, in his view, current generations of college students share overly intimate details of their...
