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The Gospel according to NCIS
by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Guest post - The Good Kind of Hit and Run (or Spiritual Lessons from NCIS) OK, I admit that I watch (at least when I’m home and not otherwise occupied) NCIS. While I have no particular interest in military criminal investigations, I enjoy the camaraderie and...
Concerns of Nazareth Srs. of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Weekly Justice Highlights January 31, 2013 Empowering Women: The Violence Against Women Act (S. 47) continues to need reauthorization and would empower women worldwide. Urge U.S.Representatives to co-sponsor and support this legislation when it comes to a vote (call...
Deprived of the prophetic spirit
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 1, 2013 | Reflections
We know that historically the opposition to Jesus developed slowly: the distrust of the scribes, the irritation of the teachers of the Law and the rejection on the part of Temple leaders grew and led finally to his execution on the cross. READ MORE To read: Be all...
How is the Pope doing?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Considering that according to one study 1.44% of all tweets are retweets the Pope's 26 % is doing very well with the number of times he is retweeted or quoted. Catholic Philly reports on a sturdy that analyzes @Pontifex traffic ... In his first month on Twitter,...
Pope’s Lenten Message
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 (Zenit.org) - The Holy...
Sisters of Charity – Superbowl rivalry
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Collette Baran, SCN, who lives at St. Louise Convent in Pittsburgh, Pa., taught the fifth and sixth grades at St. Joseph’s grade school in Crestline, Ohio, from 1953-1955. During that time, she taught Jim and Jerry Harbough, uncles of the coaches who will be competing...
Sr. Rosalie
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The international site of the Daughters of Charity has posted a new presentation of the Life and Spirit of BLessed Rosalie, whose feast is celebrated Feb. 7. The monthly update of the site also includes a video reflection celebrating the World Day for Consecrated...
Daughter of Charity honored by Brazil
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
On December 17, 2012, during the ceremony at the Itamaraty Palace, the President of the Republic, Dilma Roussef, delivered the National Award of Human Rights of 2012 in the category of “Guarantee of the Rights of Elderly People” to Sister Terezinha Tortelli, Daughter...
Belgium praises Brothers of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Brother René Stockman, General Superior of the Brothers of Charity and president of Fracarita International was presented with the Order of Leopold, a State award of the Kingdom of Belgium, at the Belgian Embassy in Vatican City on January 29th. The Brothers or...
Mutuality in Ministry – Ozanam and Rosalie
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In celebration of her feast day February 9 , VinFormation offers this presentation about the Mutuality in Ministry of Bl. Rosalie Rendu, and Bl. Frederic Ozanam illustrating the power of Vincentian collaboration and mentoring. The presentation is based on excerpts...