by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2007 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
 WHY A VIRTUAL MARCH? Catholic Charities Directors from communities across the country will be in Washington on April 26th to meet with legislators about hunger in our nation and what Congress can do about it. At the same time, Catholic Charities USA will be holding...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Volunteer in Ethiopia: July-August 2007 Dear Supporter, An exciting opportunity to work with street children and underemployed women on their English language and confidence building skills in Tigray Region, northern Ethiopia is available. Sr. Maureen TInkler DC...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The General Curia of the Congregation of the Mission has passed on notice of a Traffiking In Women Information and Workshop Kit which is being recommended by the Union of International Superiors General based in Rome “Trafficking” has been defined by the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2007 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Fails to Take Families Into Account, They Say WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 24, 2007 (Zenit.org).- U.S. bishops have warned lawmakers that President George Bush’s recent proposals for immigration reform would be “a step in the wrong direction.” Bishop...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
SUMMARY: This paper describes the development of a federation of scavengers who live close to a major solid waste dumpin Quezon City, and the role of the Vincentian Missionaries Foundation and other NGOs that have supported it. A long-term environmental development...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Buried at the end of a story about the Madison Wisconsin thrift store operations we learn that eBay can be used as a source of revenue for the surprising things that turn up in collection boxes. “At St. Vincent de Paul, Bradish uses the Internet and reference...