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Encountering Jesus In the Good and the Bad?

by John Freund, CM | July 11, 2021 | Mindwalk | 1 Comment

God leads us into the midst of the world. God waits for us among the poor. Christ invites us to participate in his mission,

“Bring Good News To The Poor” – Jesus’ Mission Statement

by John Freund, CM | July 10, 2020 | Mindwalk | 0 Comments

Jesus Mission Statement was only six words. It profoundly influenced the lives of St. Vincent and St.Louise. How does it influence our lifestyle?

Changing the Clocks of Our Lives

by John Freund, CM | March 9, 2019 | FamVin | 0 Comments

This year the changing of our time clocks coincides with the beginning of Lent. is an opportunity to step back and look at the vocational choices we have already made – marital, religious, or priestly.

Being Taught To See What I Had Not Seen

by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2019 | Eastern Province, Formation, Inspiration

Seeing but not seeing – Jesus expects only one thing of his followers: to see who and what he sees. Those who do so become “other Christs.”

Belonging to God

by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2018 | Eastern Province, Formation, Inspiration

What do we do and say which gives evidence of this truth of “belonging to God” as described for us in the Beatitudes?

The Most Important Words of the Mass

by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2018 | Musings

What are the most important words of the Mass? I suspect if I asked "What are the most important words of the Mass I would find a lot of people saying. "This is my body... This is my blood" After all, Matthew, Mark, Luke and even Paul in I Corinthians have some...

Marked with Ashes – Fr. Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2015 | Eastern Province

Unfailingly on Ash Wednesday, some people find a disconnect between the Gospel reading and the marking of our foreheads with ashes. The Gospel tells us not to call attention to ourselves when we give alms, or when we pray, or when we fast.

Four ministries of the Eastern Province

by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2014 | Eastern Province, Features

Our Lady of Angels Association focuses on four ministries of the Province in its Fall Appeal letter. The letter describes the work of Fathers Emmit Nolan, Jack Timlin, Tim Lyons and Aiden Rooney.