by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2015 | Eastern Province
In a very wide-ranging interview with Father Gregory Gay, CM with RADIO VICENTINA (yes, there is a Vincentian radio station in Chile!) he describes some of the things he has learned from his eleven years are Superior General, his hopes for the Vincentian Family...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2015 | Eastern Province, Features
Here are some new material on building a Vincentian culture of collaboration. The video is available in many languages. The Year of Vincentian Collaboration: Let’s Get Started Here are some new materials published today on the .famvin network. The Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2015 | Eastern Province
Father Gregory Gay forwarded this description from Joseph Fitzgerald, CM about how the new encyclical of Pope Francis relates to the work of the Vincentians in Panama with indigenous people. ( Published in La Estrella de Panama, Saturday, June 27, 2015) “The...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2015 | Eastern Province
Robert Maloney, C.M., the former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, lives in Philadelphia, Pa. He offers the following “to do” list for Pope Francis. Dear Pope Francis, On March 13, you told the world: “I have the feeling that my...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2015 | Eastern Province
Recently there have been a number of reports about the four major shrines in Philadelphia and the role they will play at the time of the Pope’s visit in a few short months. Since the Central Shrine of the Miraculous Medal is one of these four shrine CMEAST asked...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2015 | Eastern Province, Features
Under the banner “The brothers Prior are perfect fit as Vincentian Fathers in the Slate Belt” Tami Quigley writes of their ministry in the Allentown Diocese… The two Vincentian (Congregation of the Mission, CM) Fathers – who happen to be brothers –...
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!