by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society New South Walves launched its report, Known Territory: A Study of Marginalisation and Homelessness in Katoomba. According to the note on the Australian CM site the Known Territory report gives a voice to those who often have none. “ The...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
It includes a report of the March 31-April 2nd program designed for the Sisters of Charity Federation leadership which included elements of our Vincentian charism and how it is integrated into the work of the Vincentian family at the UN. PDFÂ june-2009. Â The...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Many people think that garbage is utterly useless, fit only to be thrown away. But as the world marks World Environment Day on June 5, Sister Anna Wiwik Soepraptiwi says that is not the proper way to manage waste. Sisters and a layworker sorting waste materials...
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland spokeswoman, Julie McDonald, says that the the organisation, which has just launched its Winter Appeal, is facing unprecedented demand for emergency accommodation and help. Whole families had been put out into the street for the...
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Enlightened Charity: The Holistic Nursing Care, Education, and Advices Concerning the Sick of Sister Matilda Coskery, D.C. (1799-1870) “It has been a journey of discovery to learn about the significance of the contributions of the Sisters and Daughters of Charity in...
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2009 | Collaboration, Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Those who are poor? The Catholic Climate Covenant asks “who’s under your carbon footprint?” in this hard-hitting Earth Day video. The impact of climate change falls heaviest on the world’s poor. The Union of Superiors General (USG) and...
