by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Victoria, Australia,  the best when it comes to keeping kids out of jail New research has made it clear that Victoria’s youth justice system, with its focus on diversion, is effective at keeping young people out of prison.   Responding to the release of Juvenile...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2012 | Formation, Vincentian Family
America magazine publishes a guest blog from Meghan Clark, an assistant professor of theology and religious studies at St. John’s University and member of the US Bishop’s Committee on Social Justice. A longer version originally appeared on the blog Catholic...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Fr. John Rybolt provides a day-by-day listing of the known activities of Vincent de Paul from 1596 (the year of his tonsure and minor orders) to 1660 (the year of his death). Its purpose is to show graphically his activities in chronological relation to each other...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2012 | Vincentian Family
According to SVDP Philadelphia, “For the past three summers, ten high school students from Brooklyn and several faculty members have been volunteering their time in the Philadelphia area. The student group stays at the St. Vincent de Paul Young Adult Center in...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
James Martin offers a tongue in cheek version of this newly discovered not so social gospel. The Lazy Paralytic The Very Poorly Prepared Crowd The Rich and Therefore Blessed Young Man The Lazy Paralytic 1. When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it was...
