by annaread | Oct 1, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Oregon Web site describes five different pieces of the puzzle of affordable housing. Additionally, it proposes a strategy for moving from the “chaos model” to a “planned model” in providing...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2007 | Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The “play pump” supplies safe drinking water from a deep borehole every time children take a spin. For $7000 (US) and within just a few hours, one device can be installed to serve 2,500 people. So inventive, so cost-efficient, so much fun for the kids... by annaread | Sep 29, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Thursday morning Cor Unum in Lawrence, Kansas served its 100,000th guest. Feast day coincidence? Maybe not: During the construction of the building, the parish needed an extra $250,000 to finish the project. [The pastor] asked the Sisters of Charity … to pray to... by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2007 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Fr. Cantalamessa, preacher to the Papal household, says, “The principal thing to bring to light in regard to the parable of the rich man in this Sunday’s Gospel is his contemporary relevance. At the global level the two characters are the two hemispheres: The... by Beth | Sep 21, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In 2006, Ozanam Family Shelter in Evansville, Indiana served more than 1,100 people; about half were children. The shelter offers a range of services and, says the director, “We’ve had a lot of success.” Read Friday’s article from the local... by Beth | Sep 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A South Bend, Indiana public library offered to forgive library fines in exchange for donations to a St Vincent de Paul Society food pantry. Result? Collection of 1,785 cans of food in a single day. Read about the event or visit the Web site of the St. Vincent de Paul...
