by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2011 | Church
“Agnostics, who are constantly exercised by the question of God, those who long for a pure heart but suffer on account of our sin, are closer to the Kingdom of God than believers whose life of faith is ‘routine’ and who regard the Church merely as an...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2011 | Church
Pope Benedict issued strong words on July 1 against financial speculators spiking food prices and pointed to family-run farms as a way to help stave off world hunger. “Nourishment is a factor which touches on the fundamental right to life,” the Pope said. “How can we...
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2011 | Church
The Space Shuttle Endeavour has lifted off and is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said today that the pope’s audiovisual satellite linkup with the space station is scheduled for 13:56 (1:56...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
The New England Province site of the Congregation of the Mission has posted “Living Holy Week with the Holy Father – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum”.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2011 | Church
April 22, 2011. (Romereports.com) On May 4 Benedict XVI will be the first pope to make a phone call into space. He will be in satellite contact with the international space station to mark the arrival of the shuttle endeavor. The pope is expected to speak with the...
