by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2007 | Vincentian Family
In recent years in All Hallows College, I have run a short series of films entitled ‘Reel Theology’. Each week in the series, I choose a different movie, offer some thoughts on the theological or spiritual themes in it, give the participants a hand-out for...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2007 | News
At the dawn of the 21st century: •Of the world’s 100 largest economies, 29 were corporations, not nations. •The combined sales of the top 200 global corporations were the equivalent of 28 percent of world gross domestic product. •Roughly a third of all...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Nine hundred years ago, our (Benedictine) forefathers were charged with making ink and creating the tools for illuminating manuscripts,” said McCoy, 40, chief executive of the company they would found. “We figured, ‘Why can’t we do the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
CANBERRA, August 6, 2007 (vinnies.org.au): Vinnies’ National Council CEO, Dr John Falzon, issued a statement this week denouncing the growing gap between rich and poor in Australia.  “The wealthiest households in Australia have been richly rewarded over...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Each August, thousands of students move into and out of downtown apartments, leaving behind mountains of cast-off belongings. In an effort to conquer the mess and maximize the benefit to the community, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a coalition of local...