by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2008 | Justice and Peace
VATICAN CITY, JULY 1, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is dedicating his message for the World Day of Peace to a theme lurking behind many conflicts: poverty. “Combating Poverty: Building Peace” is the theme chosen by the Pope for this January’s 42nd...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Internationally known for his innovative approaches to poverty, Vincentian priest Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM, has released a dramatic reminder of the continuing plight one billion children under the age of 18. Fr. Opeka is known as the Apostle to the Garbage People in...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Sr. Zenaida Gan, Daughter of Charity and staunch environmental advocate, is challenging a coal-fired power plant in the Philippines. She is explaining to the residents the harmful effects of coal-fired power plants, especially the emissions of lead, mercury and other...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
On 13th June 2008, around 120 members of the Vincentian Family here in Britain gathered in Westminster Cathedral Hall, Central London to hear keynote addresses from Fr Robert Maloney CM and Sr Ellen Flynn DC. They highlighted the work of the International Commission...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The St. Vincent dePaul Society site has links to number of vidoes related to the plight of the poor and the work of the Society. They also have their own YouTube channel svdpusa. See also the Vincentian Encyclopedia for listings of other Vincentian related videos on...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Testifying at a Senate (Australia) hearing St Vincent de Paul Society’s financial counsellors have found that up to 95 per cent of their clients are significantly hit by bank penalty fees and this had pushed some people over the financial edge when they had been...
