by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies – Now that’s an idea! So many people have been touched by his simple reflections and effective use of images to communicate the Good News. With highlights from his morning Mass homilies available...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., talks about the criticism of Catholic organizations that have been labeled as not being true to the faith. He served as chairman of Catholic Relief Services for the last three years, says what it takes to be a Catholic...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Francis X. Rocca of the Catholic News Service  writes, … On the first visit by a pope to the United Nations, in 1965, Pope Paul VI memorably called for “No more war, war never again.” Blessed John Paul II was a constant campaigner for peace, calling...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Catholic News Service looks at how “Pacem in Terris” holds up 50 years after the Cold War-inspired papal encyclical on peace was written by Blessed John XXIII. Meghan Clark, Professor Moral Theology at St. John’s University  joins Cardinal Turkson...