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by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2014 | Eastern Province, Features
Maura Hobart DC Â posted the following on Facebook… “Today the parish of St. John the Baptist, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn said farewell to the Daughters of Charity who will be leaving the ministry there soon. Packed church, wonderful seeing old friends,...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2014 | Eastern Province
While the vast majority of the readers of CMEAST do not read Vietnamese the Eastern Province has many  ministries with Vietnamese people. The website of the Congregation of the Mission ministering in Vietnam may be a helpful resource. Among the houses which have...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2014 | Eastern Province, Features
Aidan Rooney writes… “I’ve been back in Bolivia a short while now, after a lovely visit with many of you. Thank you for all your kindnesses during my visit, and your continued support of the mission. I didn’t speak of this while I was home, because I...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2014 | Eastern Province
Vincentian Heritage journal expands reach with new digital format The official journal of DePaul University’s Vincentian Studies Institute, Vincentian Heritage, will change to a digital format beginning with its newest edition, volume 32, on March 6. The biannual...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2014 | Eastern Province
“Lent and the Lesson Lampedusa” “Lent’s gifts are paradoxical, but they reaffirm a great truth: in bringing both our poverty and riches to the Lord, we are renewed and strengthened as followers of Jesus in the Vincentian way. May Christ’s riches and...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2014 | Eastern Province
The Huffington Post offers 31 Reasons Philadelphia Is The Most Underrated City In America. But they missed one of its truly special attractions. Mary’s Shrine at 500 East Chelten Ave. For more places they...
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!