by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
For working people who have low incomes, getting earned income tax credits and refunds back quickly during tax season is a priority. Many private, for-profit tax preparation businesses charge filing fees and refund anticipation loans. But fees and loans like these...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Lynn L’Heureux of the SVDP National Council of Canada writes in her popular weekly prayer reflection for SVDP members and others … “I attended Vincentian Family Building Bridges out of Poverty. These four days of building bridges not over poverty but...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
“Do we dare live the gospel in a more radical manner? asks the lead story in the October Bulletin (JMV Oct2011 ENG) of the VIncentian Marian Youth. “As a result of this encounter with Christ, we live out our faith and we reveal to the world that there is a...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2011 | Church
A Irish priest has come up with a vocations App for the iPhone. Fr Paddy Rushe has unveiled the new Vocations app, billed as the first in the world, in a bid to attract new priests to his church. The App is now available to download for free from iTunes App...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Do we help the poor if we do not ask why they are poor ? (Dom Helder Camera) Heads of Catholic Social Justice Agencies (including the St Vincent de Paul Society), attended the launch of Social Justice, Guidelines for Action and Fundraising in Schools and Parishes...
