Justice and Peace
Ladies of Charity speaking up in Washington
by John Freund, CM | February 13, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
The Ladies of Charity USA joined with over 500 Catholic leaders to speak out as lobbyist on behalf of those among us who are considered the least.
Ladies of Charity USA to meet in New Orleans
by John Freund, CM | February 11, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
It is often said that Vincent believed we should mix the useful and the agreeable. So join the Ladies in New Orleans for their 2015 Assembly in New Orleans
Exploring Contemporary Implications – Vincentian-Setonian Heritage
by John Freund, CM | February 11, 2015 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
Exploring Contemporary Implications – Vincentian-Setonian Heritage
Global Catholic Climate Movement Fast
by John Freund, CM | February 9, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
Global Catholic Climate Movement Fast
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On the Line for Justice in Perú
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 19, 2016 | Church, Justice and Peace, News, Vincentian Family
Dear friends at .famvin, I hope you are well. Here's the article about the March for Life in Perú: The March for Life...
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#IamVincent Editorial: Is Herstory Invisible?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 17, 2016 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, News
Herstory[1.Jane Mills, "Womanwords: a dictionary of words about women", 1992, ISBN 0-02-921495-5, p. 118] : history...
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Step it Up for Gender Equality — U.N. Initiative
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 10, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
AIC's Natalie Monteza was Facebooking up a storm on International Women's Day (March 8). Guillermo Campuzano, C.M. --...
DepaulUK, graffiti artists, homeless housing
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2014 | Justice and Peace
In the category of a creative approach to a problem... Depaul UK brings in graffiti artists for London street art campaign tackling youth homelessnessYouth homelessness charity Depaul UK has launched an awareness campaign involving a group of graffiti artists who will...
Liberals told to fix housing scheme, not attack it
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The headline reads... "Liberals told to fix housing scheme, not attack it". The head of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has attacked Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews, accusing him of “gleefully bagging” the Rudd government’s flagship social housing...
Patrick: A Prophet for Global Justice
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Aidan Rooney CM draws attention to this insightful blog post about the real St. Patrick. St. Patrick is one of a handful of Christian saints, along with Mary, Valentine and Francis, that is celebrated in popular culture. His feast day is commemorated with supermarket...
“Voice of the Poor” becomes “Out of Poverty”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
OUT OF POVERTY is now the title of the Western Region Voice of the Poor newsletter. It seems appropriate, because it indicates the goal of everything we do for the people we serve. Together with the new name, our team decided that the newsletter would have each time...
Thrown in jail for being poor
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Unfortunately such reports are becoming more and more common. "Thrown in jail for being poor: the booming for-profit probation industry" "Many poor Americans face jail when they can’t pay steep fines for nonviolent crimes, like $1,000 for stealing a $2 beer. So...
“Vinnies” say “No” to austerity
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has issued a timely reminder to members of the Senate Inquiry into the National Commission of Audit before its third public hearing held on February 18, 2014, that cuts to social expenditure will...
An app for Catholic social teaching
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2014 | Justice and Peace
A new iPhone and iPad application from a Washington, D.C., think tank aims to spread Catholic social teaching through Church documents, news and commentary. So writes the Catholic New Agency. The Ethics and Public Policy Center said its free app is “a great resource...
I have no voice but yours…
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In its role of advocating for the rights of marginalized groups in the community the St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia regularly makes written "submissions", or reports, to Members of Parliament, Government Inquiries and Independent Commissioners. The subject...
‘Serve, accompany, and defend the poor’
by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Catholic social ministers told: "Serve, accompany, and defend the poor." A message quite in line with the Pope's Lenten message and one which echoes in the hearts of the followers of Vincent and Louise. To “serve, accompany, and defend” the poor is the mission of...