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8000 religious against human trafficking
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Over 190 religious orders in Australia, representing 8000 religious sisters, brothers and priests stand against trafficking in humans. ACRATH stands for the Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans. ACRATH is committed to working together towards...
ZAFEN – new video for Vincentian Family Haiti Project
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Zafèn launched a video campaign today. This quick video explains how Zafèn works. Please feel free to share it. English version http://bit.ly/UrCI2m French: http://bit.ly/PIquz6 Spanish: http://bit.ly/Tmv5KQ Zafèn is a funding source for growing Haitian businesses and...
Vincent’s mantle – Challenge to a new generation
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2012 | Reflections
Fr. Tom McKenna would challenge his students ... "Tell me why you'd ever want to help somebody who was repulsive - whom you didn't even know." Put more graphically, "You're walking down Union Turnpike near the University and there in front of you a little crowd is...
Frederick Ozanam and Social Justice
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2012 | Vincentian Family
"I ask you: let us occupy ourselves with people who have too many needs and not enough rights, who call out rightly for a greater involvement in public affairs, for guarantees of work --- and who cry out against misery." Frederick Ozanam wrote to his friend Foisset in...
Evangelization – “Who has left who?”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Evangelization, Vincentian Family
"One of the many issues that came up indirectly at the Daughters of Charity Provincial Directors Meeting in Paris in July 2012 was 'New Evangelization' and reaching out to those who have 'left the Church'. While the discussion and comments on this topic went on, ...
Vincentian history via 200 years of postcards
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Spanning 200 years, Vincentian Postcards is a unique collection of postcards reflecting the heritage of the various branches of the Vincentian Family, the growth of social institutions, advancements in technology and changes in urban environments. The postcards are a...
Daring to Dream Anew – Connecting with Millennials
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2012 | Vincentian Family
On August 4, Executive Director Kim Smolik addressed the 2012 Assembly of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, providing an in-depth comparison between the two generations known as “Generation X” and the “Millennials” toward a future in which young peoples’ faces...
$30,000 per year to dispose of SVDP “clothing”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Dumping costs St Vincent De Paul Society's store in Australia $30,000 a year to dispose of the rubbish. It often includes household waste, builders' rubbish, damaged couches, soiled mattresses and busted appliances. "The weekends are probably the worst," St Vinnies...
Relevance of the Ladies of Charity USA after 150 years
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Ladies of Charity USA in 2007 Father Gregory Gay, CM reflected on the Relevance of the Ladies of Charity under three headings - Vincent's first foundation, its foundation in the USA and move to international status, and...
Network: Faithful to the Gospel – Then and Now
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2012 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
(The Conference of Major Superiors of Men asked Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, NETWORK's Executive Director, to reflect on NETWORK's its 40 year history of advocating for the poor and marginalized . "Network: Faithful to the Gospel - Then and Now" NETWORK marks its 40th...