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...
by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
First Cohort Selected for St. John’s University’s Unique Ozanam Scholars Program May 24, 2007 Forty-three high school graduates have been accepted into the recently launched Ozanam Scholars program at St. John’s University and are expected to arrive on...
by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2007 | Disasters and Responses, Justice and Peace, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Taking as the theme the issues of Vincentians in Solidarity for Systemic Chanage the Fourth Gathering of the Vincentian Family in North America will meet in New Orleans April 10-13. There is a one page flier in word Format which the organizers invite you to freely...
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The Ozanam Home for the Aged had its humble beginning in the year 1982, The International Year of the Aged declared by the United Nations Organization. The brain child of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Udupi Particular Council was the first project of its kind...
