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Mary and the Quran – Opportunities for Christian-Muslim Dialog

Mary and the Quran – Opportunities for Christian-Muslim Dialog

by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2017 | Eastern Province, Formation

Few Catholics are aware that Mary is mentioned more times in the Holy Quran than she is in the Holy Bible!

“To Set the World on Fire” – St. Vincent’s Mission Today

“To Set the World on Fire” – St. Vincent’s Mission Today

by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2017 | Eastern Province, Formation

On August 16, 2017, four men opened themselves to being set on fire to serve those who are poor and on the peripheries.

Vincentian Family and the Good News symphony

Vincentian Family and the Good News symphony

by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2017 | Eastern Province, Formation, Inspiration

The image of a symphony orchestra tied together Father Robert Maloney’s eight hopes in Chapter 1 of his new book.

An examination of conscience on the Feast of the Assumption?

An examination of conscience on the Feast of the Assumption?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2017 | Eastern Province, Formation

I never thought of making an examination of conscience in connection with the feast of the Assumption of Mary.

Fr. Robert Maloney looks to our 5th century

Fr. Robert Maloney looks to our 5th century

by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2017 | Eastern Province, Formation, Vincentian Family

Less than 30 years after setting in motion what we call the Vincentian Family, Vincent wrote that he could hardly believe how his family had grown (CCD:IX165-66). Vincent would certainly be even more amazed now after four centuries. As our fifth century dawns, around...
Facing the tension between doing and being

Facing the tension between doing and being

by John Freund, CM | Jul 21, 2017 | Eastern Province, Formation, News

Fr. Tom McKenna recently wrote of facing the tension between doing and being praying and acting. Years ago I heard Fr. Robert Maloney say something about St. Vincent de Paul I never forgot. “Hardly have I ever read somebody who could come down on one side of an issue...
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