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21th century “Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Now here's a thought about 21th century "Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh". Phyllis Zagano writes about the gifts of the Holy Spirit in her weekly column and inspired me to think of them as 21st century equivalents of "Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh". By way of context,...
Be the Voice of the Poor!
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Protect Those Living in Poverty from the "Fiscal Cliff". There are many powerful lobbies in Washington. But who is lobbying for  the "least of my brothers and sisters"? Sheila Gilbert, President of the National Council of the SVDP USA, writes.. Tell Your Senators and...
“Homeless … but not helpless”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2012 | Vincentian Family
A Place Like This! a powerful  90 second trailer "about a place where homeless never means helpless..." The St Vincent de Paul Society has teamed up with the prominent Australian agency George Patterson Y&R Sydney to produce a documentary offering a unique insight...
Monday morning… prayers for you
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2012 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal  writes..."Pray with us on your Cell Phone If you text the word NOVENA to the number51555 we will add you to a list that will receive a prayer each Monday Morning, reminding you that we are praying for you. We ask that...
What to DO After Newtown
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Amanda writes... "The real reason I'm writing is not to point you to spiritual and theological articles/blogs about yesterday (though that is nice), but rather to suggest what you can do next." However she also compiles a list of "great articles by people who do have...
Poverty – phantom with a thousand faces
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Santiago BarquÃn, CM writes, "Poverty, misery or want is a phantom with a thousand faces that vents its fury primarily among the majority of people who live in what is referred to as the Third World and among the pockets of poor people living on the fringes of the...
Vincent’s Street Children Today
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
What would Vincent or Louise have done if they found children roaming the streets fending for themselves after a killer earthquake? We know the answer, and that’s what Father Fredy Eli, a  Haitian Vincentian, did. Special Edition  - Newsletter Vincentian Family Haiti...
Newton Tragedy – A Vincentian prays
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Father Bob Stone, CM, Chaplain, National Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton, composed the following prayer as our country grieves  the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, COnnecticut.May the coming  celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ help us all to experience...
Vincentian Hobbits – Unexpected Journeys
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Rose Pacete concludes  her review of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" with these words ... "This is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a gentle, simple hobbit who followed a call and went on an adventure to help his neighbors, to lay down his life perhaps, for those...
All beatitudes are 140 characters
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that all the Beatitudes are 140 characters or less? Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are...