by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2011 | Justice and Peace
“Our Father in Heaven Does Not Make Some Nationalities or Racial Groups to Be ‘Inferior'” (Zenit.org).- Here is an adapted version of an address given by Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles on July 28 at the Napa Institute. L’Osservatore...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2011 | Justice and Peace
This little known monument, “To the Struggle Against World Terrorism,” dedicated on the fifth anniversary of 9/11, gives some expression to the magnitude of grief occasioned by the events of 9/11. It is a gift from President Vladimir Putin, the people of Russia and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development has issued its traditional statement for Labor Day . It is one of the most forceful statements from the USCCB in a long time. Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton, California, the head of the committee notes...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2011 | Justice and Peace
“National Programs That Serve Those in Need are At Risk” – Joe Flannigan, National President SVDP USA, reminds Vincentians that Congress is in recess until September 7 and their senators and representatives are back home. When they return to...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2011 | Justice and Peace
For Vincentians Labor Day can and should be a call to justice. Labor Day – “a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. (US Department of Labor)” There is a powerful...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2011 | Justice and Peace
Modeling what can be done by leveraging efforts at consciousness raising about human trafficking the Josephite federation announced the successful completion of a two-year collaboration effort with the Millennium Hotel St. Louis, where the sisters’ gathering was held...
