by Beth | Jan 15, 2011 | Justice and Peace
This year’s Catholic Social Ministry Gathering theme Protecting Human Life and Dignity: Promoting a Just Economy, observes the 120th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s release of the encyclical “Rerum Novarum.” The Vincentian Family has been very present in recent...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2010 | Justice and Peace
The United States is looking to spend more money to improve public health and fight hunger worldwide, as well as help manage energy affairs, if an overhaul of the country’s diplomatic strategy goes ahead, officials said. Another policy push would entail tighter...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
There are still 645 children detained in prisons of Australia and Christmas Island, according to Dr John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of St Vincent de Paul Society. Speaking in Sydney, he called for the Federal Government to fulfill a commitment it made in...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2010 | Justice and Peace
On International Day of Peace take the opportunity to make peace in your own relationships as well as impact the larger conflicts of our time. Imagine what a whole Day of Ceasefire would mean to humankind. The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) provides an...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2010 | Justice and Peace
The United States Catholic Conference 2010 Labor Day Statement “A New “Social Contract” for Today’s “New Things” echos the title of Leo the XIII’s “Rerum Novarum” (Of New Things”). It calls for Americans “to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2010 | Justice and Peace
Pro Bono Australia has begun a campaign to make social policy part of the Federal Election and to urge our political leaders to listen to the Not for Profit sector in the lead up to election day. There are few opportunities for the Not for Profit sector to send clear...
