by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2014 | Justice and Peace
An earlier article about a Vincentian martyr as a possible patron saint of the abused requires further nuance. THe article was based on three different sources which collectively missed a significant nuance. FamVin has learned from Vincent Hermans, secretary of the...
by Beth | Jan 12, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Among its many tasks, the Catholic university must work to form its students as political workers for the common good through the promotion of research, social outreach and teaching, said Cardinal Peter Turkson. The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and...
by Beth | Jan 10, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Sisters of Charity
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Kentucky  draw our attention to the video  “Apple forecast:  Immigration reform” (click on this link) which moves beyond sterile statistics. The video provides testimonies of two women impatient for change – an...
by Beth | Jan 3, 2014 | Justice and Peace
A formidable multi-billion-dollar human-trafficking industry has driven Catholic religious women to collaborate among themselves and with other sectors of society to stop what Pope Francis has called “the most extensive form of slavery of the 21st...
by Beth | Jan 3, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Sisters of Charity
The Sisters of Charity Prayer Tree represents a unique way to tell the story of human trafficking and encourage prayer for its abolition. Click the graphic and then on the signs hanging from the branches to learn more about the issues and words to promote prayerful...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2013 | Justice and Peace
n a message that would surely resonate in the followers of Vincent, Louise, Frederic and Elizabeth  Pope Francis on Sunday turned his attention to the dramatic predicament of migrants and refugees who not always find a welcome, but often become victims of human...