by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
A city in Brazil recruited local farmers to help do something U.S. cities have yet to do: end hunger. The story of Brazil’s fourth largest city Belo Horizonte, a city of 2.5 million people, once had 11 % of its population living in absolute poverty, and almost...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2009 | Collaboration, Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
The keynote speakers at the North American Vincentian Family Gathering April 16-19, Allison Boisvert and Eddie Friel present insights into different but deeply inter-related dimensions of “systemic change†– the personal and structural. This week we feature...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2009 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Two Vincentians are traveling to Ecuador to bring clean water filtration technology known as BioSand filtration. With this process most common home-based models can produce between 20 and 60 litres of water per hour. The process is certified by the Center of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Maureen Tinkler, DC of the Vincentian Millenium Partnership – Justice and Peace Group invites us to learn how the debate is faring in the British Parliament. The show can be watched live at 8:30 PM British time which is approximately 2:30 PM EST time. Dear...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2009 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Christ in the 3rd millennium,” abbreviated Xt3, offers a Lenten calendar which will include “daily readings, podcasts and music to give inspiration — and some laughter — during the 40 days of Lent.” Among the new podcasts - ...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Registration for the Vincentian Family Gathering, April 16-19, 2009, is accessible: www.vincentianfamilygathering.org.  Registration online will require a credit card payment. If you prefer to mail in your registration (including check), see attached...