by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
You don’t build people up by putting them down. ST Vincent de Paul Society Australia Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon, says this Budget is deeply offensive to the people for whom every day is already a battle. “The government would like us to believe that...
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2014 | Justice and Peace
DIVERSITY DAY May 21 The tragedy of September 11, 2001 clearly illustrated that serious conflict can arise over “cultural differences.” Shortly after this tragic event, 185 nations unanimously adopted the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural...
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
It’s  the time of year again when Australian CEO’s of businesses large and small sleep out in the winter cold not only to raise funds, but raise awareness of homelessness. Since 2006 the event has raised over $13 million of important funds for Vinnies...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A view of Pope Francis’ Gospel of Joy  from South America…  The Poor and Poverty in Evangelii Gaudium by VÃctor Codina, SJ.  The thought provoking article covers 10 points. 1. Symbolic gestures The new Pope Francis, before giving many speeches and writing...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Charities warn they can’t fill in the gaps if Australian government cuts welfare according to the Sydney Morning Herald Dr John Falzon, chief executive officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society, said charity goups should not be expected to fill in the gaps left...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila Gilbert, President of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA, urges “Take Action!1.3 million jobless workers lost Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits right after Christmas Dear Vincentians, Yesterday, in a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed a...
