by John Freund, CM | Oct 13, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
The United States Bishops offer resources for prayer as people in the United States prepare for election. Immaculate Heart of Mary, help us to conquer the menace of evil, which so easily takes root in the hearts of the people of today, and whose immeasurable effects... by annaread | Oct 11, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Each year the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations observes the date of its founding, October 16, 1945, with World Food Day. Next Thursday, one event marking the date will be the opening of an Action Center to End World Hunger in lower Manhattan,... by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
The Superior General’s Office forwarded a link to petition (link no longer operative) to United Nations, International Human Rights Organizations, Heads of State, World Citizens, Government of India end to violence in India. by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2008 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM, challenged to Society to develop it’s Voice of the poor initiative in his keynote address to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He further pledged to commit resources to help in the development of such initiatives. “I’m... by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Speaking at Central Council of Hong Kong on Sept. 28.,  Jose Ramon Diaz-Torremocha observed that though “there is always poverty among us,” loneliness has emerged as a new form of social poverty. He also said “many poor people” in mainland... by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
Some of the more comprehensive faith-based resources for the upcoming election in the US include the website and the Education for Justice Website. The latter site is especially rich in providing discussion guides, including one on the current financial crisis, based...