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by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2013 | Eastern Province
Sr. Gretchen defies stereotypes.  She has been a fixture for over 21 years but now is heading back home. Fr. Charlie Strollo asked that she be recognized on the Eastern Province website. Here are two local news stories that explain why Charlie asked that she be...
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by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2013 | Eastern Province
“I am Joseph—your brother.” With those words,  Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., the new Interim President of St. John’s University, introduced himself to more than 600 members of the University community during a special Mass of welcome on August 1. He...
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by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2013 | Eastern Province, Features
The Greensboro News and Record has an article about the work that Jack Timlin, CM is doing in the process of building trust with undocumented workers. Faith in Action collaborates with the local police in issuing  IDs that will let police know who the people are as...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2013 | Eastern Province
In case you have not been following some of the discussion on Facebook Aidan Rooney was dubbed the rapper priest. Karl Michael Hila writes “Everyone who attended Fr Aidan’s workshop ended calling him our rapper priest haha and he is indeed a good...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2013 | Eastern Province
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by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2013 | Eastern Province
New Presidents begin their duties today at Niagara University and St. John’s University. Fr. Jim Maher, CM at the helm of the more senior of the two schools, Niagara University, and Fr. Joe Levesque, CM at St. John’s University. In the name of all 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!