“Slumdog Millionaire” Discussion Guide

by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Sr. Katherine Feely, SND has prepared a very helpful study guide (pdf) for the film that is garnering all kinds of awards. The guide slumdogmillionaire (pdf) covers the films main themes, relation to Catholic Social teaching  discussion questions and isngihts into...

First university-based unit of the Ladies of Charity USA

by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2009 | Collaboration, Evangelization, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, News, Vincentian Family

Today marks the first ever university-based unit of the the Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA) affiliation of some 35 administrators, faculty and staff of SJU as members of the LCUSA. See the Vincentian Encyclopedia for more background on the Ladies of Charity and the...

Ozanam as forerunner of social Catholicism

by John Freund, CM | Jan 24, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family

The international site of the Vincent dePaul Society features a study which says “(Ozanam)…was also the Vincent de Paul for the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in France, and one of the forerunners of social Catholicism. ” Although the...

Daughters of Charity international effort to counter human trafficking

by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family

On January 9-11 twelve Daughters of Charity from  Australia, Great Britain, Ireland and the 5 Provinces of the USA met in Mill Hill, London to continue our discussions on human trafficking, update each other on our activities since our last meeting and plan for...

Congregation of the Mission NGO website undergoes major revision

by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family

Revised website of the Congregation of the Mission at the United Natios is now available. “Together with other humanitarian and religious NGOs, Vincentians work for the realization of a more just society where people can live lives free from fear and want. In...

Telling the stories of those we serve – a simple, inexpensive tool

by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family

A camera the size of a pack of cigarettes that makes it easy to upload even HD (high definition) movies and costs USD $150-200 depending upon which model is the latest tool we have in making the marginalized visible. If you followed the link about the Superior...