by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2013 | Eastern Province
For a sense of the early days of the 2 week meeting of the Provincials’ meeting at St. Johns view the following three minute...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2013 | Eastern Province
Opening address by the Superior General Fr. Gregory Gay In his opening address to the Provincials gathered in in NY Fr. Greg Gay, said, “Lord it is good for us to be here.”… and let’s get to work! He continued ” We are not here to build booths of self-congratulations,...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Eastern Province
Provincials representing over 50 provinces around the world began two week of meetings with a day of retreat. MONDAY, 1 JULY – Day of Retreat Our Vincentian Identity in the Church Today Director: Jose Mendoza Mendoza Identity PDF| Mendoza Identity Mendoza docx At the...
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by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2013 | Eastern Province
His Holiness Pope Francis appointed Father VARGHESE THOTTAMKARA, C.M. as coadjutor of the Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte in Ethiopia, assigning him the Titular See of Chullu. The announcement was made by Vatican Information Service (VIS) June 28, 2013. Fr. Varghese...
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by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2013 | Eastern Province
With this tweet “#CMVisitorsMeeting Fathers Joseph Agostino, Giuseppe Turati and John Maher arrive for the Provincial’s Meeting in New York “Astor Rodriquez CM begins coverage of the Meeting of over 50 Provincials from around the world. The meeting...
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by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2013 | Eastern Province
As many are aware in the name of “reconfiguration” the three American provinces of the Congregation merged into one a few years ago. (More to come on reconfiguration as the more than 50 Provincials from around the world gather at St. John’s NY for...
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!