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by John Freund, CM | Mar 31, 2014 | Eastern Province
We just received word that Fr. Jim Smith died this morning after many years of declining health spent in St. Catherine’s Infirmary, Germantwon, Pa. He spent the greater part of his priesthood ministering at St. John’s in a variety of capacities –...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2014 | Eastern Province
From the website of the Pulitzer Center… “American missionary priest Joe Fitzgerald has worked in the Comarca for more than seven years.” Image and story by Nick Swyter. Panama, 2013. In February 2012, the Panamanian police used a military-style...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2014 | Eastern Province
The hospitality and tourism industry is the world’s single largest industry, and students today need quality international experiences to be competitive in the global marketplace. So it is of great significance that Niagara University is among the founding members of...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 20, 2014 | Eastern Province
Fr. Joe Cummins wrote on Facebook.. “Yesterday, after more than 125 years, the Vincentian Fathers left the building at 75 Lewis Ave. The parish offices are now located in what was the main sacristy of the church, and some of the upstairs space. Our new address...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2014 | Eastern Province, Features
The recent answer was in Panama . See the SmileBox creation for his impressions. You may recognize some names and faces. Adventures in Panama 2014 For the last three years I have been taking the opportunity given me by the Province to go and visit our mission in...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2014 | Eastern Province
Western New York Catholic offers a report of the meeting between Fr. Jim Maher, President of Niagara Univiersity and  Vietnamese Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man. The story begins  “Niagara University’s new president has hit the ground running, all the way...
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!