by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2014 | Vincentian Family
On this anniversary of D- Day… What have we learned? What can we do? It was supposed to be “The War to end all wars” (Woodrow Wilson), John XXIII wrote and Encyclical “”Peace on Earth”. “War, Never again war” (Paul VI), John Paul II wrote...
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 | Apr 25, 2014 | Formation
Ukraine, Crimea, Syria, Palestine – our eyes glaze over… or shut in horror. We long for peace but it seems to many to be further away than ever in recent years. Our times are not the best of times. Vincent lived in similar times. “With the exception... by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2014 | Vincentian Family
From the NGO News of the Sisters of Charity Federation…. “The Commission on the Status of Women meeting took place in March, with Rosita and Jyoti, our interns from Nepal and India respectively, attending more than 30 side events. After the meeting, they... by Beth | Jan 1, 2014 | Pope
Pope Francis’ Message: FRATERNITY, THE FOUNDATION AND PATHWAY TO PEACE “Where is your brother?” (Gen 4:9)… “And you will all be brothers” (Mt 23:8)… Fraternity, the foundation and pathway to peace… Fraternity, a prerequisite for fighting...