by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2010 | Justice and Peace
The United States Catholic Conference 2010 Labor Day Statement “A New “Social Contract” for Today’s “New Things” echos the title of Leo the XIII’s “Rerum Novarum” (Of New Things”). It calls for Americans “to...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
This summer, Staples and DoSomething.org are hosting our third annual Do Something 101 School Supply Drive! You can help right now by holding school supply drives in your school and community. Drop off School Supplies at any Staples store across the US and we’ll...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2010 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Another take on the importance of the Zafèn project of the Vincentian Family. There is no social security in Haiti – the Diaspora is the safety net of so many. Zafèn gives the Haitian expatriate community an opportunity to give back not only in money transfers...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“No Budget Productions” strikes again! Sr. Elizabeth Sjoberg, DC lets Sisters who have lived in community for many years explain why community is such an important part of the call to be a Daughter of Charity. They say so much in just two minutes. Click on...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
The St. Louis Review has published a brief time line of the Vincentian Family in St. Louis. It might be something that folks in other cities might pull together. The end result would be something of a snapshot of the Vincentian Family in the US. See the website of the...
