by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Instead of explaining the desperate plight of the homeless at the Society of St. Vincent DePaul (Australia) 2008 appeal launch last week, the society gave disposable cameras to 100 marginalised people in New South Wales and asked them to take a snapshot of their life....
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Vincentian website in Australia leads us to story about the impact of World Youth Day on the homeless. The St Vincent de Paul Society is concerned over a decision to move meals for the homeless away from their usual distribution venues during World Youth Day....
by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
Benedict affirmed that countries cannot appropriate the wealth of poor nations hidden in the soil or underground. Addressing 9 new envoys he also reviewed the situations in Tanzania and Uganda, Liberia, Chad and Bangladesh, Belarus and Guinea, Sri Lanka and Nigeria,...
by annaread | May 27, 2008 | Justice and Peace
Last week a blogger at a technology blog prodded the tech community to use “our social media super-powers to make a real difference in the world.” Some examples: use a blog to fundraise for disaster relief; promote charities on YouTube (famvin has made a...
by annaread | May 23, 2008 | Justice and Peace
A heirloom seed sanctuary supported by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Vincent de Paul is a finalist for the Canadian Environment Awards is a project. The sanctuary specializes in “open-pollinated” seeds, seeds that allow a bio-diversity generally...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2008 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Carol Keehan, DC, President of the Catholic Health Association, spoke on “Health Care and the 2008 Presidential Elections: Whose Voice is not at the Table?” at the 24th annual week-long workshop for Catholic Healthcare Administrators sponsored by St....