Justice and Peace
Our Declaration of Independence – An Examination of Conscience
by John Freund, CM | July 3, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 3 Comments
Reading our “declaration of independence” can serve as an examination of conscience on the struggles in living out this declaration over the two and a half centuries since then.
An Opportunity For The Vincentian Family To Halt Hate
by John Freund, CM | March 31, 2019 | Justice and Peace, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
What could be simpler than to collaborate in committing oneself to respond compassionately to situations for a 24 hour period?
Doers of the Word: Saints Oscar Romero and Vincent de Paul
by .famvin | October 14, 2018 | Church, Justice and Peace, News | 2 Comments
On this joyful day, a reflection for all Vincentians on Saint Oscar Romero and St. Vincent de Paul: hearers and doers of the word.
Someone’s Drowning! What Would You Do?
by John Freund, CM | September 12, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
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Speaking the Truth to Power at Any Age
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Systemic change
Profiles in courage from the present and the past, young and old.
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“Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Justice”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
“Jesus himself warns us that the path he proposes goes against the flow, even making us challenge society by the way we live and, as a result, becoming a nuisance.”
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Vincentian Influence on Catholic Social Teaching
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Did you know how Vincentian Family members who set the stage and later advised Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 landmark statement of catholic social teaching “Rerum Novarum” (New Things)?
Vincentian Family at the U.N.: Forced Labor
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
When Vincentians think of forced labor, the image may come to mind of our Co-Founder relieving a debilitated galley slave in the 1947 movie, “Monsieur Vincent.” Centuries later, the plight of forced laborers calls us not only to come to their aid, but also to end...
Scribing a Circle of Protection
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 27, 2015 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, News
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 | Aug 19, 2015 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
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 | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
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 | Aug 15, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, News
"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...
Voice of the Poor – Managerial Overtime Exemption
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News
Sheila Gilbert, National President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, speaks about Managerial Overtime Exemption and asks that Vincentians Take Action. Dear Fellow Vincentians, As we know all too well and far too sadly, the “working poor” who we frequently encounter...
Writing and speaking about poverty
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News
Two posts concerning writing and speaking about poverty caught my eye. So much depends upon where you stand. The first piece by well-known author Barbara Ehrenreich laments the fact that only the moderately well-to-do can afford to write about poverty. The second...
If you were President, how would you act to fight poverty?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News
If you were President, how would you act to fight poverty? Candidates for the Republican and Democratic presidential nomination are responding to a call from more than 100 Christian leaders, including CCUSA’s President and CEO, Sr. Donna Markham, to the question“What...
Vinnies and Jesuits agree on structural issues behind poverty
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News
Vinnies and Jesuits agree ... Vinnies has thrown its support behind a landmark report which looked at structural issues behind poverty in Australia the entrenched disadvantage that is affecting a number of communities around the country. Dropping off the Edge 2015...