by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2014 | Pope
America Magazine reports ….On 13 June 2013, Pope Francis granted an interview to Israel’s Channel 2 TV at Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he lives. That interview made history; it was the first time that a TV crew entered Santa Marta to interview the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2014 | Pope
The Vatican, through the pope’s press spokesman, announced that Pope Francis is working on his first encyclical, dealing with the environment. Not surprising that he chose this topic since it is a theme he has often broached. On March 16, 2013, Francis stated he...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In his usual insightful and clear style Fr. Robert Maloney, CM Â addresses the big “why”question and Christian hope in a piece which appeared in America under the title “A Feathered Thing” . Borrowing an image from Emily Dickinson “Hope is...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2013 | Justice and Peace
AMERICA magazine interviewed Joan Dawber, SC, about her efforts against human trafficking and the LifeWay Network.  You can listen to the podcast at: http://americamagazine.podbean.com/ 2013/10/16/ fighting-trafficking-october-28-2013-podcast/
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Aidan Rooney reports on  Day one ( and the previous night) of the meeting of the Vincentian Family of Latin America and the Caribbean was a time to get to know everyone, and then: to work! A fine presentation by Daniel Chavez, C.M., of Colombia concerning the...
