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Homelessness is a human rights abuse

by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

In the context of National Homeless Person’s Week 4 – 10 August 2008 (Australia) the St Vincent de Paul Society has asked the federal government to recognise in its White Paper on homelessness that “Housing is a human right”.  This is nothing more than the...

A Vincentian voice for indigenous people

by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family

Vincentian priest Fr. Joe Fitzgerald offers a website giving voice to the concerns of the  Ngobe people in Panama.  Complete with YouTube channel he gives voice to the voiceless using simple internet pages.He writes, With a poverty level of 97%, the Ngöbe are truly...

Theme for annual Vincentian Day of Prayer

by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

“… today we are happy to send you the letter for the celebration of Saint Vincent Feast.” The text and a suggested prayer follow below. 2008 Vincentian Day of Prayer (pdf format) Rome, July 18, 2008 Anniversary of the first apparition of the Our Lady...

Vinnies World Youth Day Justice concert – 150,000 to attend

by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

The St Vincent de Paul Society is gearing up to host a social justice themed concert, Vinnies World Youth 4 Justice on July 17th 2008 from 6pm, following the official arrival of Pope Benedict XVI to Barangaroo, Sydney. In what promises to be one of the largest...

Combatting Human Trafficking Through Education

by sjs | Jul 11, 2008 | Evangelization, Justice and Peace

Women religious in Thailand are making headway preventing young girls from falling into trafficking by training them “to stand shoulder to shoulder with men or their future husbands to build their own families.” In the view of women religious working in...

Passing currency risks to the poor

by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2008 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Law firms are working to find a solution to a major problem for microlenders: currency risk. Twin crises – soaring food prices and a global credit contraction threaten to wreck the budget (and historically low default rate) of millions of small microloan...
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