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...
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The most recent figure estimates it at $22.55 according to the Non-Profit Times “Nonprofits that used volunteer services last year got a little more bang for their buck. The value of a volunteer hour stood at $22.55 during 2013, according to a report from...
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2014 | Justice and Peace
DIVERSITY DAY May 21 The tragedy of September 11, 2001 clearly illustrated that serious conflict can arise over “cultural differences.” Shortly after this tragic event, 185 nations unanimously adopted the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural...
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Once again the Daughters of Charity Archives brings history to life in  a letter written by a Daughter of Charity  eye-witness at the height of anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic movement over 150 years ago. It shows how innocent children were affected. Nativism was a...
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...
