by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Office of the Superior General asked that this notice soliciting input on Food Security for group of Catholic-inspired NGO’s and Religious Institutes be placed on the famvin web site. Please note that they request input by May 14. Rome 24.4.08 Dear Friends,... by sjs | May 3, 2008 | Justice and Peace
Despite increasing Church opposition to the death penalty and UN calls for a global moratorium on its use, a wave of executions has been scheduled in the U.S. in the wake of the Supreme Court’s approval of a widely used lethal injection method of execution. Read... by annaread | Apr 30, 2008 | Justice and Peace
On Wednesday Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth Barbara Aires presented a proposal to Dupont shareholders to allow shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation. The proposal, narrowly defeated at Dupont, is being made to many companies. Read the story.... by annaread | Apr 29, 2008 | Justice and Peace
The president of Cuba, Raúl Castro, has announced that most death sentences will be commuted to terms of 30 years to life, which according to one estimate will spare the lives of about 30 prisoners. Read the story. by annaread | Apr 28, 2008 | Justice and Peace
Daughter of Charity Consuelo Tovar, who organized the largest civil rights march in the history of Dallas, Texas, moved from Dallas today to an immigrant center run by the Daughters in Reynosa, Mexico. Read the story. by annaread | Apr 28, 2008 | Justice and Peace
Sister of Charity Marty Dermody had been “hoping and praying” for someone like Jill Russell, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biology at the College of Mount St. Joseph. Read why — and don’t stop at the headline. This avocation helps spread...