Anti-poverty strategies

Systemic change challenges us to mission

by John Freund, CM | July 25, 2018 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change | 0 Comments

Mission challenges us to systemic change Systemic Change is something radical. It does what it says: The prophet Jeremiah: “This day I set you over nations and over kingdoms, to root up and to tear down, to destroy and to demolish, to build and to plant” (Jr...

Participate: Knowledge from the Margins for Systemic Change

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | September 6, 2017 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change | 0 Comments

For those working to implement processes of systemic change, one of the keys is to understand how marginalized people actually experience change in their lives. Thankfully, strong research is emerging as we enter into the "post-MDG" world. Our Vincentian Family...

Ministry Planning and Beating Dead Horses

by John Freund, CM | March 15, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change | 0 Comments

The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians—passed on from generation to generation—says that when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. But moderns think they have better strategies.

Ozanam on systemic change – little known insights

by John Freund, CM | July 13, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change | 1 Comment

His insights on what we would call today “systemic change” reveal a profoundly deep thinker and critic of a piecemeal approach to serving the poor.

Voice of the Poor – Ontario

by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ontario Voice of the Poor Advocacy Committee wrote a letter to the Ontario Minister of Finance.

Poverty as social sin

by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Poverty: An Opportunity for Encounter or Exclusion? By: Marian Lamoureux North Central Region Voice of the Poor Leader...

Saint Vincent de Paul in helping the poor save taxpayers ‎£11million per year

by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Research, by economists Oxera, shows that the Saint Vincent de Paul Society is helping taxpayers save ‎£11million per...

Considering Consecrated Life “Going to Galilee”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2015 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Considering Consecrated Life “Going to Galilee”

First woman President of Catholic Charities

by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2015 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Catholic Charities USA Names Sister Donna Markham New President Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities USA First Woman Selected to Lead in Organization’s 105-year History Alexandria, Va. – The Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Board of Trustees announced today that Sister...

Carnegie Foundation cites 2 Vincentian Universities

by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2015 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family

Carnegie Foundation cites 2 Vincentian Universities

“This is me… I am a human being”

by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

“This is me”… “I am a human being.” “Everyone else had given up on me. But the Vincent dePaul Society…”

Depaul UK wins £1.6M grant for homeless youth

by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Depaul UK has won the Fair Chance Fund grant to support homeless and disadvantaged young people into housing, education and work.

Christmas gifts via Daughters of Charity Africa

by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Christmas gifts via Daughters of Charity Africa – The Irish Province offers the opportunity to send gifts to Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Burkina Faso. I

Dignity for the working poor at Christmas

by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Dignity for the working poor at Christmas – Every Mom and Dad wants to give their children gifts at Christmas. For many parents the biggest hassle is fighting the crowds but for others who are classed “the working poor” or disabled it is not about special gifts but basic gifts, the necessities of life.

Vincent de Paul Society “Giving Tuesday”

by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Tuesday, December 2, 2014, marks “Giving Tuesday.” On this day, individuals are encouraged to support their favorite charities. Please consider showing your support for the National Council Society of St. Vincent de Paul by making a donation today.

How many can say 100% goes to intended charity?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

How many can say 100% goes to intended charity? The Daughters of Charity International Project Services can! Facilitating 18,000 sisters in 57 countries severely lacking resources.

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