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The Rich See a Different Internet Than the Poor
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
An article in Scientific American points out that the Internet shows us “what it thinks we want to see” by serving up content that matches the hidden profiles created about us based on our daily online interactions. For many that is a help. Others see it as...
Sisters house motorcycle gang
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sisters, motorcycle gang form unlikely bond in Milwaukee Amy Guckeen of Catholic News Service writes "Don't let their veils and name -- Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida -- deceive you. Members of the Milwaukee order aren't just brides of Christ. They're biker...
Intercontinental celebration of new SCN leadership
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Hundreds Attend Installation of the New Central Leadership Team Sisters of Charity of Nazareth family members around the globe were able to view the live webcast of the new Central Leadership Team on August 31, 2013. Hundreds of people attended the actual Ritual of...
Vincent on war and peace
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Faced with war what would Vincent do? We actually know the answer... thanks to a wonderful study done by David Carmona, CM (Spain) After pointing out the similarities between Vincent's times and ours he presents excerpts from Vincent that show us what he actually...
Syria: moral dilemma
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Syria: moral dilemma facing today’s leaders - Ethics of military action Ivor Roberts writes in the Tablet of Britain.. After a suspected chemical weapons attack on his own people by the Assad regime in Syria, the clamour for the West to act is growing. But there is...
The meaning of Batman
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Whether Ben Affleck will be able to pull off a new portrayal of the Caped Crusader remains to be seen. But what is it about Batman that makes people so protective of the character? Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger in 1939, Batman has had countless...
Depaul UK honored by Prime Minister
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Depaul UK run Nightstop (Shelter) North East which provides emergency accommodation for homeless young people is the latest winner of a prestigious Big Society Award, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. Nightstop North East operates a team of 33 volunteers...
Daughters from 4 continents fight trafficking
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
A group of Daughters of Charity from the Elizabeth Ann Seton Provinces gathered at St. John's University for a weeklong conference on global human trafficking held August 4 to 11, 2013. Daughters from England, Ireland, Australia, Kenya, and the United States explored...
Pope poses for “selfie”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
From NBC News...Pope Francis obligingly posed for a "selfie" with a group of young people visiting the Vatican on Wednesday. The "selfie" phenomenon was recognized by an authority of another kind this week, as the word was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Daughter Charity – March on Washington
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the MARCH ON WASHINGTON I have lived at St. Mark’s School, Harlem for almost two years. I seek to steep myself in the history and energy of the civil rights struggle in this neighborhood. St. Mark’s was built 101 years ago by...