by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
He was only 24 when he died yet what an impact this handsome pipe smoking, mountain-climbing member of the Vincent de Paul Society had. The latest illustration comes from Olivia and her post Why We Love Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Enough to Name Our Kid and This Blog...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies – Now that’s an idea! So many people have been touched by his simple reflections and effective use of images to communicate the Good News. With highlights from his morning Mass homilies available...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Pope issues letter for Year of Consecrated Life (Vatican Radio) In his message, the Pope underlined the aims of the Year of Consecrated Life, namely to look to the past with gratitude, to live the present with passion and to embrace the future with hope. The Pope then...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sisterhood: Tears and Fears – A LifeTime Reality Show – The International Business Times reports… “Women from Catholic religious orders watched Lifetime’s new reality TV series “The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns” intently Tuesday night. Some held...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Superior General begins his Advent letter focusing on prayer, peace and the poor. “The season of Advent is upon us, a time ripe for reflection on the mysteries of our faith. The Scriptures, stories, and hymns of Advent call us to embrace prayer, to seek the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is a perfect time to exercise our gratitude muscles. BusterdHalo offers a way for us to join together to take stock of our many blessings and give thanks. A Gratitude Retreat. Let’s not take gratitude for granted. Joe Williams writes “It’s...
