by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
The catholic legal theory blog “Mirror of Justice” has a thought provoking reflection on a New York Times story reporting how Malawi is solving it own food problems by ignoring US aid. It could serve as a case study as we reflect on how best to effect... by sjs | Dec 1, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Food banks around the U.S. are experiencing critical shortages of food. As are other organizations, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Cincinnati is being forced to reduce the amount of food it is able to give to needy families. “Donations are down,... by sjs | Nov 30, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
There has been much recent U.S. press about people losing homes because they can’t pay mortgages they should not have been given. In Ireland too, St. Vincent de Paul Society is finding increasing numbers experiencing poverty due to crippling mortgage payments... by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul Society National CEO Dr John Falzon has welcomed newly elected Kevin Rudd’s decision to address homelessness as one of his government’s top priorities. by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2007 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Homelessness is “a global pandemic” that demands a Christian response and government intervention, a Vatican official said during the Vatican’s first international conference addressing the pastoral needs of the homeless.... by annaread | Nov 25, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Curried pumpkin-apple soup, tomato florentine soup, potato-vegetable chowder: it’s what’s for dinner later this week in Lewiston, Maine USA. “Lots to Gardens”, a program of sustainable urban agriculture sponsored by the Sisters of Charity...
