by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Presuppositions – what are our presuppotions? There has already been much ink spilled about the World Synod of the Family … and more will be spilled in the run up to the 2015 installment. My concern is that so much of the writing is rooted in presuppositions which are never dealt with consciously. Too often presuppositions are a form of “poisoning wells” or ideological “spin”.
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by John Freund, CM | Sep 19, 2013 | Pope
So many words! So much spin! All set in motion by a 10,000 word interview with Pope Francis. No doubt the torrent will pick up pace. In places the interview seems to echo the words of another Pope some 50 years ago. “Scrape the barnacles of history off the bottom of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2012 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Rev. Robert Maloney, CM writes “When you find anyone wavering about the importance of the laity in the life of the Church, encourage them to read the Pauline letters and the Book of the Acts carefully…. Of course the role of lay people did not cease with...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2010 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
“Inventive Love: St. Vincent de Paul’s lifetime of service among the poor.” When Vincent died on Sept. 27, 1660, it was clear that a deep spirituality had transformed his humanity. By his own account, he was strong-willed and had been easily moved to...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Sister of Charity Regina Bechtle has written “An American Daughter,” Elizabeth Seton and the American church,  in the current (Sept. 1) issue of America, and accessible online at www.americamagazine.org – click on “Current Issue” and...
