by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2009 | Justice and Peace, News
St. Jude’s Ranch is accepting used, all-occasion cards from November 15, 2009 – February 28, 2010 You can mail your donations to: St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Recycled Card Program 100 St. Jude’s Street – Boulder City, NV 89005...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
GLOBE, a student-managed academic program at St. John’s University, provides loans to entrepreneurs in the developing world. Through GLOBE, students are educated about the world of microfinance while helping the poorest of the poor help themselves and their families...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In Latino communities, re-enactments are held commemorating Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem — a place for Jesus to be born. The tradition is called Las Posadas, which literally means “the inns” in Spanish. For people of faith who are concerned...
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. 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...
