by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2009 | Church, Justice and Peace
Positive Steps Don’t Depend on Global Accord (Zenit) – The biggest climate change talks of history wrapped up today amid a general sense of disappointment, but the Holy See had something hopeful to say.Ā Ā Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the leader of the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2009 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
All the churches in Denmark will ring their bells 350 times to mark the end of the climate conference in Copenhagen. WHY? 350 refers to 350 parts per million: This is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere according to many scientists, climate experts, and...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Seven Daughters of Charity in Tianjin have been hospitalized with dehydration after a five-day fast aimed at getting the government to return a Church property. About 20 members of the Sisters of Charity took part in the “fasting prayer” at Charity...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2009 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
To understand some statistics one needs to be an economist. There are other statistics that are quite revealing. Vincent could tell the state of affairs by how many people showed up at the doors of St. Lazare. “Vincent’s Pulse”...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2009 | Justice and Peace
On Nov. 30, more than 1,000 cities around the globe will floodlight a monument symbolizing opposition to the death penalty, joining with the Community of Sant’Egidio in their “No Justice Without Life” initiative. This according to Zenit.org.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
The New South Wales Vinnies WYD 08 Pilgrim Group recently had a reunion-reflection to celebrate one year since World Youth Day. One of the exercises the group participated in was the development of some reflections to accompany theĀ 2009 Social Justice Sunday...