by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Who hears the cry of the young mothers and children detained at the border? asks Giulio Grecchi, Tucson, AZ, Western Region Voice of the Poor Representative. “They are our brothers and sisters, who are the crucified members of the Body of Christ.” After...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
WHY VOICE OF THE POOR? Voice of the Poor (VOP) is the advocacy arm of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. By identifying and bringing attention to those issues that are critical to those living in poverty and to the structures, societal and legislative, that cause and...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2014 | Justice and Peace
This “novena of novenas” is 81 days of intercessory prayer, reflection, and ortho-praxis (“right action”) for peace among nations, justice for all people, and the care of Creation. We start the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, June 28,...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Sheila Gilbert, National President of Vincent de Paul Society, appeals on behalf of the  Migrant Children Humanitarian Crisis at the Border Dear Vincentians: On the US/Mexican border, a humanitarian crisis involving tens of thousands of migrant children continues to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Perspectives on Freedom – “Those without liberty spend their entire lives chasing it.” Every July 4th in the United States we celebrate our freedom with picnics, fireworks and all things red, white and blue. This Independence Day, take a step back...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
It’s the night CEOs swap their fine Egyptian cotton sheets for a sleeping bag rolled out on a piece of cardboard for the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. About 1000 Australian CEOs slept out nationally on Thursday night – 300 of them braving the cold in NSW....
