by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Mind, heart, and will—“head, heart and hands”—all play a part in the exercise of our faith according to Father Pat Griffin, CM speaking at the recent Assembly of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission. “There are many levels to our faith. I...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Vinformation presents the fourth in its monthly series on the Year of Faith In Vincentian Family Perspectives… Frederic Ozanam opens the door to faith “The problem which divides people today is not a political problem, it is a social one. It is a matter of...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Cinema, the Vows, Mission, Communion, Spirituality – using film to contemplate Religious Life As we approach Vocation Awareness week, January 13-19, Sr. Rose Pacatte, respected Catholic film critic writes, “Over the last year or so I prepared these lists for...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2013 | Evangelization, Technology: Issues and Uses
We are called to make this a Year of Faith and Evangelization. As we move through the coming months we need to keep in mind the new market place (Acts 17:22-31) with all the challenges and opportunities of “right now, right here” . In each of recent years...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2012 | Justice and Peace
In his 2013 Message for the World Day of Peace (January 1), Pope Benedict XVI reminds us at that we all have a role to play in building peace in our communities and world. His 2013 Message focuses on human dignity, rights and responsibilities, as well as the fiftieth...