by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
Vincent got it right saying “leave God for God.†For modern confirmation see Joyce Little’s listing of examples from the life of Jesus in her book The Church and Culture War. She writes, “What we fail to understand is that if [interruptions from our...
by sjs | Jul 3, 2008 | Uncategorized
“Your greatest joy will be what you can do for others to help them encounter Christ, so they can know and follow Him themselves.” At Intentional Disciples, Fr. Mike modifies a secular piece about being an agent of change to reflect our call to be Christ in...
by annaread | Jun 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
Mother Elizabeth Seton’s story is a highlight of a National Catholic Reporter survey of “saintly Americans” who walked the streets of New York. Sister of Charity Regina Bechtle, an expert on Mother Seton’s life and co-editor of her Collected...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Uncategorized
The new Bishop-Elect of the Newark Archdiocese Manuel A. Cruz, a Cuban refugee, gives special thanks for the role of the Daughters of Charity in his life in Cuba. “As a refugee, I learned that everything is a gift, a gift that comes from God’s loving...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
Ron Rolheiser, in his syndicated column writes, “here is a story told about Saint Vincent de Paul. Perhaps it’s partly myth, but its challenge is real nonetheless. Vincent once gave an instruction to his religious community that sounded something like...
by annaread | May 9, 2008 | Uncategorized
Passionist Father Victor Hoagland, whose blog is both educational and inspiring, has started an online album of images of the area in New York City where St. Elizabeth would have walked the streets. Go to the album or visit the blog.