by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Syria: moral dilemma facing today’s leaders – Ethics of military action Ivor Roberts writes in the Tablet of Britain.. After a suspected chemical weapons attack on his own people by the Assad regime in Syria, the clamour for the West to act is growing. But...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
A group of Daughters of Charity from the Elizabeth Ann Seton Provinces gathered at St. John’s University for a weeklong conference on global human trafficking held August 4 to 11, 2013. Daughters from England, Ireland, Australia, Kenya, and the United States...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the MARCH ON WASHINGTON I have lived at St. Mark’s School, Harlem for almost two years. I seek to steep myself in the history and energy of the civil rights struggle in this neighborhood. St. Mark’s was built 101 years ago by...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Statement On The 50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom As we mark the 50th Anniversary of the March on...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Pope asks pontifical academies to help fight human trafficking Cindy Wooden of Catholic News Service writes… At the request of Pope Francis, scholars and researchers belonging to two pontifical academies and representatives of the World Federation of Catholic...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Bishops Pates And Kicanas Update All Bishops On Egypt; Bishop Pates Urges Secretary Of State Kerry To Act Targeting of churches and Christians unacceptable Bishops join Pope Francis in praying for all victims of violence Catholic Relief Services helping schools,...