Watch this short video and then we'll talk about the interface of racism and simplicity in the Vincentian tradition....
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by John Freund, CM | February 4, 2015 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
All are invited to join in the prayer to be recited on Feb. 8, the International Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking
by John Freund, CM | January 31, 2015 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
African-American Bishop Speaks from Experience About Racism in America
by John Freund, CM | January 30, 2015 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
#Racism “Got to be taught”… and not just in South Pacific
by John Freund, CM | January 29, 2015 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
Dark side of the Superbowl – Human Trafficking
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 25, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
Watch this short video and then we'll talk about the interface of racism and simplicity in the Vincentian tradition....
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 25, 2016 | Justice and Peace, News
100 people coming from various countries and religious congregations have joined together in Rome from 22nd to the...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2016 | Church, Formation, Justice and Peace
Given that Pope Francis’ words and actions draw people’s attention to issues of social justice this reposting of an article by Dominik Markl SJ titled
by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2014 | Justice and Peace
An International, annual novena for those in and affected by the sex industry. Nine days of private or public prayer for a specific intention. Day 1 (17th of March): For porn stars. Heavenly Father, we offer you our brothers and sister acting in the porn industry....
by John Freund, CM | Jan 24, 2014 | Justice and Peace
USA TODAY has a report on the effort to reduce or eliminate human trafficking on the occasion of the SuperBowl. The hordes of people flocking to this year's Super Bowl might be an attractive target for human traffickers looking to make new clients Thousands of fans...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace
The followers of Vincent and Louise, Frederic and Elizabeth Seton who work with migrants and refugees throughout the world can take courage from the message and actions of Pope Francis.Sunday 19th January the Church marks the 100th World Day of Migrants and...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace
On January 22 our nation will mark the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal throughout the U.S. Promotional and planning resources are available for leaders. Since that tragic decision, more than 55 million children's...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 18, 2014 | Justice and Peace
US State Department offers 20 Ways You Can Help Fight Human Trafficking (Graphic courtesy of http://www.stopenslavement.org/) After first learning about human trafficking, many people want to help in some way but do not know how. Here are just a few ideas...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2014 | Justice and Peace
An earlier article about a Vincentian martyr as a possible patron saint of the abused requires further nuance. THe article was based on three different sources which collectively missed a significant nuance. FamVin has learned from Vincent Hermans, secretary of the...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Among its many tasks, the Catholic university must work to form its students as political workers for the common good through the promotion of research, social outreach and teaching, said Cardinal Peter Turkson. The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Sisters of Charity
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Kentucky draw our attention to the video "Apple forecast: Immigration reform" (click on this link) which moves beyond sterile statistics. The video provides testimonies of two women impatient for change - an owner of a family...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 3, 2014 | Justice and Peace
A formidable multi-billion-dollar human-trafficking industry has driven Catholic religious women to collaborate among themselves and with other sectors of society to stop what Pope Francis has called "the most extensive form of slavery of the 21st century." The NCR...