by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2007 | Justice and Peace
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by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2007 | Justice and Peace
The wildly popular site MySpace sponsoring awards for members of MySpace who are having an impact on the world. This month the focus is Poverty Relief. Last months winner in the category of International Development was a film on the Invisible Children From the makers...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 6, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI issued an appeal to the leaders participating in the G-8 summit to keep their promises to fight against poverty, particularly through education. The Pope asked the heads of state gathered in Germany “not to...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Fr. Joesph Foley, CM is the Congregation of the Mission’s NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) at the UN. You may view a recent report to leaders of the CM Provinces meeting in Mexico summarizing relevant activities at the UN. To the Visitors of the Congregation...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
PARRAMATTA NSW, June 1, 2007 (parra.catholic.org.au):Â The June 2007 of Catholic Outlook, the monthly publication of the diocese of Parramatta (western region of Sydney), calls on Catholics to act on climate change – There is much that we can do, both...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
A bill that would protect low-income Oregonians from usurious interest rates is moving toward Senate approval, pushed by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. House Bill 2871 would cap interest rates at payday loan shops and other fast-cash operations at 36 percent per...
