by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2013 | Formation, Pope
During the Chrism Mass Pope Francis asked priests to go to the “outskirts,” where they are most needed. Words reminiscent of Frederic “Let us go to the poor”. “Dear priests, may God the Father renew in us the Spirit of holiness with whom we have been...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
A Daughter of Charity writes about Pope Francis and the Virtues of a Daughter of Charity. Her text… Yes, I was shocked by the resignation (retirement) of Pope Benedict XVI and am delighted at who the cardinals have chosen as the new pope. Did you do...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2013 | Pope
A comparison of Pope Francis and St. Vincent on mercy Pope Francis views morality as response to God’s mercy Value of Mercy according to Vincent de Paul recently translated from a Spanish study. Pope Francis views morality as response to God’s mercy ....
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2013 | Pope, Vincentian Family
John L. Allen Jr. offers thoughts on Challenges to vision of a ‘Poor Church for the Poor’ “How I would like a poor church for the poor,” Francis said. It’s a fitting sentiment for a pope who took his name from Francis of Assisi, a...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 21, 2013 | Pope
“Dialogue is born from an attitude of respect for the other person, from a conviction that the other person has something good to say. In order to dialogue it is necessary to know how to lower the defenses, open the doors of your house, and offer human warmth.”’...
