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The Cost of “Preferential Option for the Poor”
by John Freund, CM | December 4, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Forty years ago, four women gave their lives as part of their preferential option for the poor. Read their own words. It should take just about 40 seconds.
Les Miserables – Vincentian Influences and Reflections
by John Freund, CM | November 27, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections | 1 Comment
Les Miserables strikes a chord in Vincentians when they hear… To love another person is to see the face of God. Victor Hugo admired Vincent de Paul. He based the character of the Bishop on Vincent de Paul.
Voting As a Sacred Act: Prayer and Reflections
by John Freund, CM | October 28, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Together, let us join in prayer each day for peaceful and just elections using this prayer and reflection.
Pope Francis’ Encyclical Read as a Puzzle
by John Freund, CM | October 7, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections | 3 Comments
In a beautiful document on the call to human community, Pope Francis offers the “Good Samaritan” as a lens through which we can look at the many serious problems of a polarized and insensitive world.
How will we communicate to those not online?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 16, 2016 | Justice and Peace, Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
While it may seem like half the world is chasing Pokemon right now, the other half is not even on the Internet. About...
“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...