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Surprised By Vincentian Elements at the Coronation!

by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2023 | Mindwalk | 0 Comments

I never expected to hear St. Vincent dePaul speaking at the coronation of King Charles III!
Archbishop Justin Welby captured Vincent’s spirit.
He challenged all, from King Charles to all in attendance and, by extension, all who read it to live what we call the Vincentian vision.

Is God Tired of Waiting for Us Among the Poor?

by John Freund, CM | March 3, 2023 | Mindwalk | 1 Comment

“When I first went to one of the most ravaged areas of Brooklyn, I thought I was bringing God to the poor. I quickly learned God was already there. I was on God’s turf!”
Is God getting tired of waiting for us?

Mayday! Mayday! – Pope Francis and Vincentian Voices

by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2022 | Mindwalk | 1 Comment

This Mindwalkreflects on what some might call Pope Francis’ ‘Mayday signal’ for workers today. One of his recent weekly General Audiences triggered my juxtaposing workers today and mayday calls.

Another way my thinking about Lent has changed

by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2022 | Mindwalk

Looking back I thank God for the “wake up” call to pay attention to whether my actions are signs of God’s love.

Challenges of Change

by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2022 | Mindwalk

A thread stitches almost all these posts together. Change! They all focused on something that called for a change. We are all on a journey of change together.

A Vincentian a Century Ahead of His Time

by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2021 | Mindwalk

“Pray, Pay and Obey” was once a pithy aphorism that succinctly captured the Catholic view in the pre-Vatican II church! – Thomas Augustine Judge, CM was raised in that culture. Yet after twenty years a priest he went so far as to say “this is the layman’s hour”. What a radical thought 1919!