by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2012 | Justice and Peace
For those who are new to what is often unfortunately described as “the Church’s best kept secret” US Catholic magazine provides “The Busy Christian’s Guide to the Church’s Social Teaching. Contrary to what some pundits think, the...
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2012 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The U.S. bishops’ leader on domestic justice repeated his calls for Congress to resist proposed budget reductions that would cut funding to programs that help the most vulnerable members of society. “A just framework for future budgets cannot rely on...
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Illegal dumping of clothes at Thrift stores in Australia..The Government in Victoria Australia has announced a $2 million plan to help charities such as the SVDP fight back against the burden of illegal dumping at their retail outlets. The Minister for Environment and...
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2012 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Edmund Rice Center of the Australian Catholic University writes in a piece that looks at the austerity discussions taking place in so many countries in the world… “As several countries try to pay off huge public debt due to the financial crisis and...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2012 | Justice and Peace
John Allen describes a recently released document… “The 32-page document is designed as a vade-mecum, or practical handbook, for business leaders trying to integrate their faith with their work. It was presented on March 30 by Cardinal Peter Turkson, a...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2012 | Justice and Peace, News
Faith in Public Life writes… “Aboard Shepherd One last Thursday en route to Mexico, Pope Benedict was asked to comment on the growing economic inequality in the Americas and the Church’s response to it. In reply, Benedict offered a stunning critique...