by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
CAIRO, Egypt, MARCH 10, 2008 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See urged the U.N. food and agriculture to focus on solutions to hunger that take into account both the material and spiritual dimensions of the person, says the Vatican. Speaking on behalf of the Holy See, the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Christian Science Monitor has begun a 5 part series on ending poverty. A first step for the global poor – shatter six myths. …. (then) what is true about extreme poverty?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A former garment factory supervisor in Dhaka, Bangladesh has introduced the concept of the workplace-based daycare center to Bangladesh, persuading garment factory owners to provide low-cost childcare centers in their factories by demonstrating that workers become...
by sjs | Mar 9, 2008 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The New York Times Magazine focuses its attention this week on giving. The features include a piece on the faces of social entrepreneurship as well as David Leonhardt’s analysis of why people give. Read the articles and see a slide show.
by sjs | Mar 8, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Plunge2Poverty simulations challenge middle-class presuppositions about poverty. The Texas minister who created the program finds that participants experiences a “new humility and gratefulness that is overwhelming.” Read the story.
by annaread | Mar 6, 2008 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In coming weeks, farmers across America will coordinate a massive donation to food pantries. An egg farmer in Utah already donates regularly to programs of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Read the story.