by John Freund, CM | Apr 30, 2007 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
“A HEART WHICH SEES†I have read Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, three times. Upon reading through it the second time, I did so with this gathering of the members of the Vincentian Family in Ireland in mind. What I would like to share with you...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 30, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In a joint letter urging all U.S. bishops to participate in activities marking the week, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Domestic Policy, and Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity who is CHA president and CEO, said, “We...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
MELBOURNE, April 30, 2007 (theage.com.au): Ari Sharp reports for The Age – Poverty in the Asia-Pacific region is both a threat and an opportunity for Australian businesses, according to a report being released today that was commissioned by some of the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Tim Williams of Australia draws attention to the following. PARIS, April 29, 2007 (famvin.org/fr): For those who can read French, an item on the FamVin Francophone Site may be of interest. It deals with the attendance from April 17-19 of Fr Bernard Massarini CM...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2007 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
 WHY A VIRTUAL MARCH? Catholic Charities Directors from communities across the country will be in Washington on April 26th to meet with legislators about hunger in our nation and what Congress can do about it. At the same time, Catholic Charities USA will be holding...