by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Work of the People website has a series of very powerful 3-4 minute movies that provoke thought. The Eight Dollar Hot Dog provides some perspectives on the distribution of resources among God’s Children. Watch the video – and share your...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Fr. Joesph Foley, CM is the Congregation of the Mission’s NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) at the UN. You may view a recent report to leaders of the CM Provinces meeting in Mexico summarizing relevant activities at the UN. To the Visitors of the Congregation...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2007 | Church
He was known for distributing Miraculous medals and was very active training laity to teach catechism at a time when this was unheard of. The First Maltese Saint: Dun Gorg Preca – a biography by BERNARD BUSUTTIL <!–b><br–> Born in Valletta on...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
PARRAMATTA NSW, June 1, 2007 (parra.catholic.org.au): The June 2007 of Catholic Outlook, the monthly publication of the diocese of Parramatta (western region of Sydney), calls on Catholics to act on climate change – There is much that we can do, both...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
A bill that would protect low-income Oregonians from usurious interest rates is moving toward Senate approval, pushed by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. House Bill 2871 would cap interest rates at payday loan shops and other fast-cash operations at 36 percent per...
