by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Frederic Ozanam, who wanted to “circle the globe with a band of love”, would certainly have loved to see his wish being fulfilled on December 10 when Pope Francis will kick off an global wave of prayer for and end to hunger. Join Pope Francis’ Wave... by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
A former Jesuit seminarian and former Managing Director of JP Morgan, Chris Lowney offers insights into Francis’ leadership in this CNN piece When Pope Francis was put on laundry duty. There is much food for thought… and practice here. (CNN) – Every day,...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Francis X. Rocca of the Catholic News Service writes, … On the first visit by a pope to the United Nations, in 1965, Pope Paul VI memorably called for “No more war, war never again.” Blessed John Paul II was a constant campaigner for peace, calling...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2013 | Church
Much has been made over the similarities and differences in recent Popes. Try your hand at this interactive quiz the offers a series of papal quotations on issues that are in the news and asks the reader to identify which Pope made the statement.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Denise LaRock asks… “Have you been following the Church’s new rockstar? Were you one of the few select millions able to spend a few days with Pope Francis in Rio for World Youth Day? Pope Francis on the beach leading the Way of the Cross with...