by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The challenge is to live off of the average food stamp budget of $21 per person per week Salem–Today Governor Ted Kulongoski challenged all Oregonians to join him and his wife, Mary Oberst, during “Hunger Awareness Week†from April 23-29, 2007 and live off of an...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Nashville, Tenn. – One man tried in vain to sleep on a park bench. Two others swallowed their pride as they went into restaurants, broke but hungry. With no bathroom available, another one used the woods. All four men agreed to be homeless for a night before...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF of the NY Times wrote in March 2007… For those readers who ask me what they can do to help fight poverty, one option is to sit down at your computer and become a microfinancier. That’s what I did recently. From my laptop in New York, I lent...
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 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Work of the People website has a series of very powerful 3-4 minute movies that provoke thought. The Eight Dollar Hot Dog provides some perspectives on the distribution of resources among God’s Children. Watch the video – and share your...
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...