by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Whispers in the Loggia, the respected blog of Rocco Palmo, described Gianna Beretta Molla as one of the most popular “modern saints” added to the roll of the canonized in the pontificate of John Paul II. She was an active member of the Society of St....
by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Benedict XVI took a break from his regular tweets to take a stand in more controversial matters, and offer his support for theMarch for Life, which will take place on Friday, January 25 in Washington, D.C. Reaching out to his nearly 2.6 million followers, he...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2012 | Justice and Peace
In a thoughtful article In This Together Most Rev. Richard E. Pates, bishop of Des Moines and chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, reflects on a question facing Catholics today. “Today the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Every day I walk from Union Station to NETWORK, here on Capitol Hill. And every day, I pass homeless people who are sitting or walking with all their worldly possessions on their backs. “StreetSense” vendors wave newspapers in front of me and one man...