by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2013 | Vincentian Family
A New Pope, with a Vincentian Heart The following is a reflection on the recent election of Pope Francis by Fr. G. Gregory Gay,C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity: When Pope Francis was announced as our new Pope, I...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
It has been a momentous week following the elections and installation of Pope Francis. The following posts were among the most visited on famvin.org Pope Francis and St. Vincent Cardinal Bergoglio’s Lenten Letter, 2013 Pope’s prayer for Cardinal electors A Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2013 | Formation
Mar 17, 2013Â Today Pope Francis celebrated mass at St. Anne parish in Vatican City. After mass, he greeted every parishioner as they exited the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
CNAÂ reported in 2009Â – The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has called for an ethical response to solve the problem of social debt, saying that, not only do terrorism, repression and murder violate human rights, but also extreme...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2013 | Church
“May God forgive you!” said the Pope Francis  in his response to a toast from those who elected him. (Cardinal Dolan on CNN)