by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Love & Politics: The Revolutionary Frederic Ozanam The 10th annual Ozanam Lecture was delivered by Dr John Honner on 15 March 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. … Frederic has much to tell us about politics, and that what he has to say is relevant for our own...
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) announced today that the nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 12 in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions. On that day, letter carriers will collect...
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The cans donation program – organized by St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County – buys medicine for needy people, a critical bit of support for those who lack health care. Volunteers, such as the students and parents at St. Paul’s Catholic School,...
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
(The) federal budget should be a statement of values for Australia, according to St Vincent de Paul Society chief Dr John Falzon, who says the budget should also alleviate housing stress and ensure that climate change costs are shared equitably. Full story and...
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Text of the presentation by Patricia de Nava at the Vincentian Family Gathering follows. This presentation also received a standing ovation. In the near future it will be available as a podcast and a movie. THE INTERNATIONAL VINCENTIAN FAMILY Acting together against...
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2007 | Congregation of the Mission, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
More than 180 people gave a standing ovation to Fr. Manny Ginete, CM as the initial keynote speaker for his insightful multimedia presentation on the theme of expanding the circle of solidarity. Movingly he treated the following five themes:Globalization and the World...
