More than 120 Muslim scholars from around the world joined an open letter to the “fighters and followers” of the Islamic State, denouncing them as un-Islamic by using the most Islamic of terms according to the Washington Post.

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.
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.
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.
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.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2014 | Justice and Peace
More than 120 Muslim scholars from around the world joined an open letter to the “fighters and followers” of the Islamic State, denouncing them as un-Islamic by using the most Islamic of terms according to the Washington Post.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace
“Even today, after the second failure of another world war, perhaps one can speak of a third war, one fought piecemeal, with crimes, massacres, destruction… How is this possible? It is so because in today’s world, behind the scenes, there are interests, geopolitical strategies, lust for money and power, and there is the manufacture and sale of arms.”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Vincentian Megaphone for Social Justice – Capwiz: SVdP’s On-line Voice of the Poor
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development has issued its traditional statement for Labor Day . It is one of the most forceful statements from the USCCB in a long time. Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton, California, the head of the committee notes...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2011 | Justice and Peace
"National Programs That Serve Those in Need are At Risk" - Joe Flannigan, National President SVDP USA, reminds Vincentians that Congress is in recess until September 7 and their senators and representatives are back home. When they return to Washington, they will...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2011 | Justice and Peace
For Vincentians Labor Day can and should be a call to justice. Labor Day - "a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. (US Department of Labor)" There is a powerful poignancy about...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2011 | Justice and Peace
Modeling what can be done by leveraging efforts at consciousness raising about human trafficking the Josephite federation announced the successful completion of a two-year collaboration effort with the Millennium Hotel St. Louis, where the sisters’ gathering was held...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2011 | Justice and Peace
When it came to galley slaves Vincent led the way. Today women religious are particularly active in raising visibility to the sex slave trade that is much more prevalent than most realize. The National Catholic Reporter has a fine overview of the issues and what women...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The international fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery is losing ground, the U.S. State Department said in a new report out Monday. The total number of countries that are not meeting international standards to stop human trafficking nearly doubled to...
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2011 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
According to the website Spotlight on Poverty here’s the lesson from the recent political fight in Milwaukee: when democracy decides, paid sick days and working people win. A second lesson: when corporate lobbyists interfere in the democratic process, low-wage workers...
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The Phoenix VIncent de Paul Society asks that question on this Memorial Day weekend in the US. You can share your stories either on their (SVdP2U) site or this site (use the famvin"Comment" button) regardless of where this person served or in what conflict. Many gave...
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2011 | Justice and Peace
More than two dozen bishops from mainline Protestant denominations sent a letter to Congress today denouncing proposed Republican budget cuts as "morally indefensible. This is on the heels of letters from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to Congress as a...