by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The Federal Government has released its much-anticipated Consultation Paper on a new definition of charity. The Government is calling for submissions from the Not for Profit sector on the key issues around a statutory definition of ‘charity’ – however the paper falls...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2011 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Catholics Confront Global Poverty, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services, offers a webinar (an online discussion) exploring how youth can engage in faith-filled, responsible participation in the life, mission and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2011 | Justice and Peace
According to RomeReports TV In light of the economic crisis, the Vatican released a proposal to tackle the world’s financial market. The document titled, “Reforming the International Financial System” was presented at the Vatican Press Office. The document...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2011 | Justice and Peace
Susan Stabile, occasional famvin poster, offers the following reflection on World Food Day. “Today is World Food Day. It is also Blog Action Day, an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2011 | Justice and Peace
Did you know that Monopoly was invented by a Quaker woman to show how rents enrich property owners and impoverish tenants? James Martin in a piece America magazine called “God’s economy” connects the dots. “Unregulated capitalism results in...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is urging participants of this weeks’ National Tax Forum to avoid divisive and fruitless arguments over whether we should tax consumption or income, and to focus instead on practical solutions to the challenges of...
