by John Freund, CM | Nov 1, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Frederic Ozanam had a passion for charity and justice which was driven by a deep faith in the presence of God who was actively engaged in the social progress of the world through the actions of Christians. This video presentation by Ralph Middlecamp at the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 1, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The 2013 Farm Bill Needs Your Involvement Take Action! Our Goal: A Just and Fair Farm Bill Sheila Gilbert, National President of the Society of dePaul USA writes, Dear Vincentians, As Congress begins to debate the 2013 Farm Bill, the National Council of the U.S....
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Many groups in the Vincentian Family have become involved in anti-trafficking programs and are gratified to see the increasing attention being paid to the issue. Modern day slavery is prevalent throughout the world even though it goes by different names, a human...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2013 | Justice and Peace
The following two videos give some sense. (It may take a moment to load) We can speak out, but will we be heard? – Fighting for unheard voices: Ratchanee Saychana from Unheard-voices.org Extreme poverty is violence 8′ presents the violence of contempt, of... by John Freund, CM | Oct 14, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Welfare bashing won’t work,  Australian St Vincent de Paul Society National Council CEO  tells Tony Abbott, current Prime Minister of Australia. John Falzon says work for the dole had limited success and ‘blaming the poor for their poverty’ has no place in...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 4, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Hunger Hits Home, a compelling documentary broadcast on the Food Network and narrated by actor Jeff Bridges, puts a human face on hunger in the United States. The program features policymakers, food providers, politicians and, most important, people in need. The...
