by John Freund, CM | Sep 12, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Indian TV presents a video “Orissa asks your God or mine?”. Fr. Pratap Misal, CM asks that this video clip on the attacks against Christians in our mission in Orissa, India be posted on famvin.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 12, 2008 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Fr. Richard Gielow, CM said “It is not enough to think outside the box, not even to live outside the box but to realize that there is no box… a new day is coming when we will know we are all important, not for our status but because we a children of...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
The new State president of the St Vincent de Paul Society warns the charity is facing possibly the toughest period in its history because of the increase in people struggling to afford the basic costs of living. Despite encountering the worst extremes of poverty...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
On 27 August, the Pope called for an immediate end to acts of violence against Christian communities in the Indian state of Orissa, which began following the murder of the Hindu leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Benedict XVI invited “religious leaders and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2008 | Church, Congregation of the Mission, Justice and Peace, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
Fr. Gregory Gay, CM has requested posting of these front-line reports on the religious crisis in India Dear Fr. Gregory, Greetings from North Indian Province! Following is a short description of what is happening in Orissa state. Background information about Orissa...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Violence affecting the Vincentian Family in India has possible worldwide implications. Links to in-depth reporting. Zenit reports CHURCH PROTESTS ATTACKS IN ORISSA John Allen reflects on worldwide implications of religious extremism in India as awake-up call. Indian...
