by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Fr. George Varakulam C.M. provides an update on several of his earlier reports (1), (2), (3) on the religious violence in India Kandhamal Today- an Overview Fr. George Varakulam C.M Kandhamal hills are cooler with a few rains. Much of the dust on the hill tracts are...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2009 | Featured, Formation, Justice and Peace, Systemic change
I connected the dots after I spent 15 minutes “wasting time” creating the cartoon below with a free online program. I had been wondering about this weeks’ Systemic Change feature so I did this quick 3 pane adaptation of an insight Vincent used. The...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 4, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
This video from Chicago TV puts a face on the faceless threatened by budget cuts. “Marillac House: State Cuts Could Wipe Out A Program That’s Helped Generations” See related story.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Imagine if New York City’s taps went dry. What would we do? Jennifer Connelly walks to New York’s Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUhtjOnp2G8
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
220 Australian CEO’s raise more than 1/2 million dollars, up from a mere  $40,000 last year,  on behalf of the homeless by sleeping out in Sydney’s Luna Park on June 18.  St Vincent de Paul Society organizers  expressed sincere thanks to partners, sponsors...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2009 | Collaboration, Daughters of Charity, Featured, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
“You have to start somewhere”  and college students teach the Daughters and the SVDP one place to start for systemic change. “Sex Trafficking in Macon, Georgia?” is the lead story in the current joint newsletter of the Daughters of Charity and...
