by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2013 | Justice and Peace
World Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is a feast day dedicated to peace  celebrated on January 1, on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It was introduced in 1967 and inspired by the encyclicals Pacem in Terris and Populorum...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2012 | Justice and Peace
In his 2013 Message for the World Day of Peace (January 1), Pope Benedict XVI reminds us at that we all have a role to play in building peace in our communities and world. His 2013 Message focuses on human dignity, rights and responsibilities, as well as the fiftieth...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2012 | Justice and Peace
The chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a joint statement Dec. 21 stressing the need for gun control, improved services for the mentally ill and a critical examination of the violence in today’s movies, videos and...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2012 | Justice and Peace
A Catholic Solution to the Fiscal Cliff – It is called a “Congressional Conclave”! Leave it to a Jesuit to come up with a solution! Americans are frustrated with political gridlock in Congress and want to see their elected officials do their jobs....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2012 | Justice and Peace
CANBERRA:  The latest Social Justice Update from the St Vincentian de Paul Society includes Christmas Wishes, and items Homeless Statistics, Steps to reduce homlessnes, Condemnation of latest decision on refugees, Newstart Inquiry and failure to fix the problem, and...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Protect Those Living in Poverty from the “Fiscal Cliff”. There are many powerful lobbies in Washington. But who is lobbying for  the “least of my brothers and sisters”? Sheila Gilbert, President of the National Council of the SVDP USA, writes.....
