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.
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
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
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.
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.
SVDP Australia – Budget is cruel, forcing deeper poverty
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
You don't build people up by putting them down. ST Vincent de Paul Society Australia Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon, says this Budget is deeply offensive to the people for whom every day is already a battle. "The government would like us to believe that this Budget...
Outfitting children for school
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Ontario Vincent dePaul Society models a strategy for equipping children for school. The case: In late August for the past two years we went to the homes of the families in need that we serve and gave the parent/s a $100.00 Walmart voucher for each of the school...
Pope Francis – Redistribution of wealth
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2014 | Pope, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) headlines... Pope Francis called for governments to do their part to aid the poor by redistributing wealth in a spirit of generosity. Pope Francis made the plea on Friday during a speech to U.N. Secretary General Ban Kai Moon. Below...
“Social Justice in a Life of Charity”
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
"Social Justice in a Life of Charity” was the theme of the 2014 annual gathering of the Company of Charity Formation Personnel (CCFP) held April 23-26 at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, OH. Eighteen Vocation directors and formation personnel...
Ordination in a Laundromat
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Reaching out to the periphery - On April 28, Los Angeles-based deacon Scott Claassen received his ordination in the least likely place: A laundromat. "Most of the ordinations I've been to have been in large cathedrals," Claassen told The Huffington Post. But his own...
Jesus – radical change possible – Maloney
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Robert Maloney CM - Homily preached April 23, 2014 at a meeting of MEGVIS, the Central European Group of Vincentian Studies Readings: Acts 3: 1-10; Luke 24:13-35 This passage from Luke’s gospel is extraordinarily rich. It contains the most important Lucan themes....
Vincentian thinkers
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
CALL FOR PAPERS -Prosperity, Poverty and the Purpose of Business Rediscovering Integral Human Development in the Catholic Social Tradition It has been said that the character of a people is found in the way that it treats its poor and marginalized. So what is the...
Catholic Charities USA Hosts Poverty Summit
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Charitable Organizations Showcase Tangible Innovative Strategies to End Poverty During 3rd Annual Poverty Summit Top charitable organizations and key policymakers come together to underscore innovative solutions to ending poverty in America. Of course there leaders...
Poor and Poverty in Evangelii Gaudium
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A view of Pope Francis’ Gospel of Joy from South America… The Poor and Poverty in Evangelii Gaudium by Víctor Codina, SJ. The thought provoking article covers 10 points.