by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2015 | Eastern Province
MIRACULOUS MEDAL SHRINE PHILADELPHIA, PA Solemn Opening Mass: Mon, December 14, at 12 noon Special permission has been granted to the five National Shrines located in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to open a Holy Door for the Extraordinary Jubilee along with the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2015 | Eastern Province
The Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission is on Twitter! because he wants to communicate with you in as many ways as possible and he knows your always on the go. Beginning this first Sunday of Advent, he’ll tweet or re-tweet at least once a day with...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2015 | Eastern Province
The Region of Panama November 24, 2015 The Region of Panama has just concluded their first election of a Regional Superior since becoming a Region three years ago. Today Fr. General and his Council, at the recommendation of our Provincial Council, confirmed the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2015 | Eastern Province
In his Advent letter Father Gregory Gay reminds us that we are preparing the way for the Lord and, at the same time, we become mediators who bring God’s promises to fulfillment. Read the Advent Letter in your choice of formats: Download PDF other language PDFs Slide...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2015 | Eastern Province
Cardinal Dolan of New York leads novena at Miraculous Medal Shrine LOU BALDWIN writes in Catholic Philly.com It was part of the annual Solemn Novena, Nov. 16-24, which commemorates the institution of the Miraculous Medal as the result of appearances of the Blessed...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 16, 2015 | Eastern Province
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. – Jubilee of Mercy With the opening of the Holy Year of Mercy, Dec. 8, read or listen to “Mercy and Truth Shall Meet” a Pastoral Letter from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. (download text and audio versions) and learn about the...
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!