by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2018 | Eastern Province, Inspiration
To take notice of the overlooked in society, to fix a positive attention on the least celebrated, to give visibility to the mostly invisible is to do what Our Lord continues to do – shine the saving light of personal recognition on the least of the brothers and sisters.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2018 | Eastern Province, Inspiration
In Bishop Barron’s “cry from the heart” over the clerical sexual abuse and cover-up crisis he draws a lesson from Lincoln and his Gettysburg Address. He reminds us we are each called to prophets.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2018 | Eastern Province, Inspiration, Ministries
In a two week period, the Congregation of the Mission celebrates 3 memorials of Vincentian Martyrs. These will be followed by more memorials of Vincentian Family martyrs celebrated in October and November.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2018 | Eastern Province, Inspiration, Ministries
Three marks of Vincentian service… and 3 one-liners from Vincent.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2018 | Eastern Province, Inspiration
Imagine the scene at Sunday Mass. A child cries out “Mommy, there is an elephant in church!” And people are talking about this elephant. In today’s church, there are certainly many people talking about the elephant of clerical sexual abuse and coverup. But are we all...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2018 | Eastern Province, Ministries, News
Without wasting any words the Provincial of our Province in Southern Idia gets right to the point with the facts, what has been done and needs to be done.
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!