by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Several weeks ago, I alerted you to the fact that members of Congress would be in recess between August 5 and September 9. Since we are in the midst of that recess, I am again asking that you use this time for prayer, collaboration, and personal contact with your...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul –Â Disaster Relief – Southern Alberta Flood of 2013 Vincentians rally quickly to assist the families in need from this disaster started very quickly after the flood. Bishop Henry of the Diocese of Calgary involved SSVP in...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2013 | Justice and Peace
WASHINGTON—The growing disparity in the income of U.S. workers is the focus of the 2013 Labor Day Statement of Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, California, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Australia needs an Anti-Poverty Strategy according to SVDP Australia Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon. “Nearly 13 per cent of our population is living in poverty, including over half a million children. “The members of the St Vincent de Paul Society cannot be silent...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
 The Association of the Miraculous Medal dedicates new plaza on the Shrine Grounds On August 15, the feast of our Lady’s Assumption into heaven, a prayer service was held to dedicate the newly constructed water feature and plaza area on the Shrine grounds of Saint...
