Justice and Peace

Scribing a Circle of Protection

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | October 27, 2015 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, News | 0 Comments

In an effort to "force the conversation" on poverty and hunger in the upcoming elections, Dave Barringer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul introduced us to Brian Corbin of Catholic Charities USA (and 25 year+ member of the Society). Brian was the guest of the...

World Day of Prayer for Creation – Vincentian prayer service

by John Freund, CM | August 19, 2015 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Thanks to Fr. Terrence J. Moran, Office of Peace, Justice and Ecological Integrity, Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. who sent the following prayer service based on Laudato Si' and includes quotes from the Vincentian/Charity tradition. The Vincentian Family World...

St. Vincent and human trafficking

by John Freund, CM | August 17, 2015 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections | 2 Comments

The slave trade is not a thing of the past. It is simply once again coming out of the shadows. Today we are beginning to hear a lot about trafficking, especially about sex trafficking. Pope Francis draws attention to it in his 2015 World Day of Peace message. Human...

My name is Jesus. I have no papers

by John Freund, CM | August 15, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, News | 2 Comments

"People who don't live on the border, they've read in the papers or on the Internet that women are being kept in prison-like facilities with their children," Sr. JT Dwyer, a Daughter of Charity from San Antonio, said. "But they don't always understand that it's...

Vincentians Confronting Racism

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 4, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Racism rears its ugly head whenever Vincentians are silent. Vincentians of.... Wherever. In the United States -- In...

“Why the Wealth Gap is Bad for Everyone”

by Elizabeth Astridge | Aug 9, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections

Looking for an interesting, insightful and challenging read on economic inequality and why the wealth gap is bad for...

Migrant Children Humanitarian Crisis at the Border

by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family

“On the US/Mexican border, a humanitarian crisis involving tens of thousands of migrant children continues to evolve and calls for a hallmark Vincentian response of charity and Christian justice”

Perspectives on Freedom

by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2014 | Justice and Peace

Perspectives on Freedom – “Those without liberty spend their entire lives chasing it.”

CEOs + Cardboard mats = 5.4 million dollars

by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family

About 1000 Australian CEOs slept out on cardboard mats raised $5.4 million for homeless men and women that do it tough every night.

Job no guarantee of path out of poverty

by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St Vincent de Paul – more people cannot make ends meet even when they have a job.

SJU Bread and Life – Catholic Social Teaching in action

by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace

St. John’s Bread and Life is used as an example of Catholic Social Teaching in action. The 7 minute YouTube video shows how the program fleshes out Catholic social teaching.

Pope literally breaking ground for peace

by John Freund, CM | Jun 8, 2014 | Justice and Peace

Who could have imagined such a picture of the Pope literally breaking ground for peace?

How long does your trash live?

by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Sisters of Charity

The Sisters of Charity have posted an interactive graphic containing images of what we throw away. It depends.

Prayers for systemic change

by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change

Jack Murphy, Chair of the SVDP Voice of the Poor Committee shares these prayer for systemic change…

7,000 Hands across Buffalo

by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace

Ladies of Charity and Daughters of Charity were among the 7.000 people who joined hands on a street which spans Buffalo across several racially and economically diverse neighborhoods. The street has a historical connection to the Underground Railroad. Sister Mary...

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