by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Barefoot Power, a for-profit social enterprise operating across East Africa, has built a network of ‘solar entrepreneurs’ who offer solar lighting to towns. Typically, the day’s chores are done, children’s studying is over, and small shops are closed when...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Zenit.com reports on a free iPhone application, which was just released for Android phones as well, aims to spread hope worldwide by promoting the message and devotion of Divine Mercy. Father Michael Gaitley of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Stations of the Resurrection emphasize the hopeful aspect of the Christian story and (just as the Stations of the Cross help deepen our Lenten experience) can serve to deepen our appreciation of this Easter season. Susan Stabile writes, “Here are the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
The New England Province site of the Congregation of the Mission has posted “Living Holy Week with the Holy Father – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum”.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
The following stations of the cross are based on those celebrated by Pope John Paul II on Good Friday 1991. They are presented here as an alternative to the traditional stations1 and as a way of reflecting more deeply on the Scriptural accounts of Christ’s...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
In an example of collaboration in advocacy over 50 Congregation of women religious are sponsoring a movement to stop trafficking and human enslavement. The Vincentian Family is prominently represented… Daughters of Charity, St. Louise Province Daughters of...