by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Vatican’s culture ministry warned on Thursday (Jan. 31) that the Catholic Church risks losing future generations if it doesn’t learn how to understand young people, their language and their culture.The Pontifical Council for Culture invited sociologists, web...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
How can you help kids get a good start? In this heartfelt and personal talk, Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State, asks parents, friends and relatives to support children from before they even get to primary school, through community and a strong sense of...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2013 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
This is the question posed by a recent special on NPR More Young People Are Moving Away From Religion, But Why? One-fifth of Americans are religiously unaffiliated, and those younger than 30 especially seem to be drifting from organized religion. Regardless of the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2012 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The December issue of the International Bulletin of Vincentian Marian Youth is now available. Sample the issue with this delightful introductory essay … “In my stocking ” It is in effect a theological reflection on childhood memories and customs. It...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2012 | Technology: Issues and Uses
What parents need to know about Facebook security changes for their children… and themselves. Mashable writes…”Facebook changed its privacy settings on Wednesday and it’s important to know what the new changes mean for users, especially your...
