by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
March 16-20, the Sisters of Charity of New York will convene for the first phase of their General Assembly. Delegates who were chosen to represent the Sisters and their Associates have been attending pre-Assembly meetings in preparation. An Assembly is held every four...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
So how could an iPad (or similar tablet) help a homeless person find permanent housing? The website Poverty Insights offers some suggestions how access to an iPad could be life changing. For many people who encounter homeless persons on a daily basis, a handheld...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Among the Lenten daily programs Vincentian may find thought provoking “40 days with the least” (pdf link no longer active) as a way of engaging with Fr. Greg Gay’s Lenten Letter. A 40 day carbon fast approaches the 40 days from the viewpoint of an...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
One of the consequences of the recession that you don’t hear a lot about is the record number of children descending into poverty. Those children would be the largest American generation to be raised in hard times since the Great Depression. It’s hard to...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
True to their heritage the three Vincentian universities in the USA continue to be in the forefront of raising consciousness on issues of social justice. St. John’s presents The Theology of Work and the Dignity of Workers. DePaul is hosting the 2011 National...
