Pope Francis urged an international gathering of grassroots social activists to struggle against the “structural causes” of poverty and inequality, with a “revolutionary” program drawn from the Gospels.
Advocacy
More from a Daughter of Charity at the border
by John Freund, CM | July 18, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses | 0 Comments
“They live in local houses of compassionate foster folks and come to the “foster house” for school and play. We visit them at the foster house. All were adorably obedient and loudly responded in unison to the teacher’s questions. It reminded me of my old Catholic School days in Sr Sheila’s math class.”
Local SVdP Councils Need Help at U.S. Border
by John Freund, CM | July 17, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Local St. Vincent dePaul Councils Need Help at U.S. Border. You Can Help!
Children Migrating Alone: LCUSA Statement
by Famvin Media Resources | July 17, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
LCUSA has issued a statement – Children Migrating Alone: The Catholic Church’s Response The statement includes suggestions about what you can do.
“I’m just one person. What can I do?”
by John Freund, CM | July 16, 2014 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
“I have a passion for the issues that face those we visit. And I know that advocacy would help. But I’m just one person. What can I do?” Jack Murphy, Atlanta, GA, National Voice Of the Poor Chair voices the concern and offers a Vincentian response…. Just one person can make a difference.
The Ladies of Charity and Social Justice
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Followers of Vincent know how he spoke to power on behalf of the poor. As one of the 16 sponsoring organizations (along with the Society of St. VIncent dePaul) the Ladies of Charity will be speaking out for Social Justice at the 2015 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, February -7-10.
Fr. Foley – Refections on the UN General Assembly
by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Father Joe Foley, CM NGO representative at the UN offer his summary and reflections of the The United Nations General Assembly – Session 69
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