by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Perhaps you have heard how Jeopardy host Alex Trebeck was asked if he knew the origin of his suit. St. John’s University will host a conference that explores the relationships of poverty, human trafficking, modern slavery, and slavery’s links to consumerism and the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila Gilbert, President of SVDPUSA writes.. Please, encourage members of Congress to shake-off current apathy and resume working on Immigration Reform. Dear Vincentians, On April 1, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston, Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson and several...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2014 | Justice and Peace
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, joined by bishops on the border, will travel to Nogales, Arizona, March 30-April 1 to tour the U.S.-Mexico border and celebrate Mass on behalf of the close to 6,000 migrants who have died in the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Bishops say Cesar Chavez film shows Catholic social justice According to the Catholic News Agency… Several bishops have praised “Cesar Chavez,” a new movie about the labor rights leader and devout Catholic, for its portrayal of a man whom they say embodied the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
“You don’t have to be a communist to stand up for the poor” So writes John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia. In a piece for EurekaStreet he continues “Helder Camara, the Archbishop of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Gayle Johnson, President AIC-LCUSA writes, “The Ladies of Charity USA will participate in the Third National Poverty Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 2nd. The meeting is being webcast to those interested. The details follow. You are invited to be a...
