by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila Gilbert, President of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul writes Dear Vincentians, Members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, including those who celebrated Mass at the U.S.-Mexico border in...
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Looking for resources in being a “Voice of the Poor”? The western Region of the St. Vincent dePaul Society has just redone its “Voice of the Poor” website. Its rich and varied offerings include: Position Papers on topics such as Affordable...
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Sister Monique Javouhey, representing the Company of the Daughters of Charity at the United Nations, shares the news below from the UN in Geneva: [UN – NGO] for the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Catholic Child Bureau...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Recent days have noted increasing expectations for the advancement of the cause for the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The Romero Trust is responsible for making available thewritings that will be used in reviewing his cause as he moves toward canonization....
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Pentecost Novena and Trafficking – Raise your awareness as you journey in prayer with victims and advocates in countries around the world to stop human trafficking. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day...
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Cathlolics Confront Global Poverty writes… “In a powerful witness of solidarity, Pope Francis celebrated mass last July on the island of Lampedusa off the coast of Italy, a port of entry for many migrants escaping hardship in the Middle East and Africa. In...
