by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2011 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Fr. Christopher Jamison connect the dots in a reflection presented at CAFOD (Catholic Overseas Development Agency UK) that leads to rediscovering forgotten truths about a banking industry. Independent Catholic News provides the full text of Fr Christopher Jamison’s...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Homelessness from A-Z Younger homeless people from the CONNECTION’S  Digital Group TOUCHBASE have developed an inspiring A_Z series to warn other people about the harsh realities of being homeless.  They have created  “A-Z” to help educate and prevent...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2011 | Church
Pope Benedict XVI called for delegates attending this week’s U.N. climate change conference in South Africa to craft a responsible and credible deal to cut greenhouse gases that takes into account the needs of the poor  writes  Nicole Winfield of the Associated...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The International Secretariat is launching a campaign to become more financially self-sufficient. COncretely they hope to move from nearly 60% reliance on the Daughters of Charity and the Congregation of the Mission to just 10% over a 25 year period. The full text of...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC begins the Sisters of Charity of New York series of reflections on Advent. “The season of Advent challenges us: “Don’t let the bad news get you down, don’t let it cloud your vision. Keep looking around, keep staying awake (Mark). The signs...