by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Sister Carol, a Daughter of Charity who is president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association, the trade group for Catholic hospitals, finished first in the sixth annual reader poll conducted by Modern Healthcare magazine of the 100 most powerful people in health... by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2007 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
A YouTube piece, The Sending, intersperses scenes from the classic 1947 award-winning movie “Monsieur Vincent” with scenes from the contemporary struggles of the poor in the Philippines. It was added to YouTube in July, 2007 by someone who has chosen the... by annaread | Aug 22, 2007 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Two years after Katrina, efforts continue to rebuild staff and facilities to provide health care in New Orleans. The Daughters of Charity Health Center-St. Cecilia has received $3 million from the United Health Foundation to become a model “center of... by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Come together – Change the World – “Don’t just ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself how you can come alive!” This is the tag line of a new “Social Entrepreneurs” and “social networking” website.... by annaread | Aug 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Ozanam House, a short-term crisis accommodation for men who are homeless, is mentioned in a piece in today’s The Age (Melbourne, Australia): No way home. The writer poses the question, “Why do places like Ozanam House seem to have to exist? Are we just... by annaread | Aug 17, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
More than 1800 chronically homeless military veterans live in Lane County, Oregon. VetLIFT, a project of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, works with participants on self-identified goals for housing, job skills, and self-determination. Now the program...
