by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2013 | Pope
Reuters reports in an article “Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor”… “(The Pope) recalled how on Wednesday night, as he was receiving more and more votes in the conclave, the cardinal sitting next to him, Claudio Hummes...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2013 | Daughters of Charity
Christ wants us walking out on the street wrote Cardinal Bergoglio on Palm Sunday 2008. The Lord wants us like Him: with an open heart, roaming the streets of Buenos Aires. He wants us walking the streets of Buenos Aires and carrying His message! Like Him, on the road...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2013 | Formation
And rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, patient and rich in mercy, and ready to repent of the evil. (Joel 2:13) Little by little we become accustomed to hearing and seeing, through the mass media,...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2013 | Justice and Peace
From the IgnatianSolidarity Net… Clearly, as time moves forward there will be much to learn about Pope Francis, but for the time being we thought we would share a few quotes that represent the importance the social mission of the Church has played in his...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
“We prayed. Â The rain stopped. Â There was a hush on the crowd. Â The new Pope Francis came before us in answer to prayers. Â A humble man who knows and has love for those in poverty and all of the faithful. Â Praise be to God.” writes Lynn L’Heureux,...
