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SJU Bread and Life – Catholic Social Teaching in action
by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace
St. John’s Bread and Life is used as an example of Catholic Social Teaching in action. The 7 minute YouTube video shows how the program fleshes out Catholic social teaching.
Vincentian Haiti news – ZAFEN partners with KIVA!
by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
We are proud to announce that Zafèn has become a field partner with Kiva, a crowdfunding platform supporting a worldwide network of microfinance institutions alleviating poverty through business loans. This collaboration introduces Kiva’s 1 million users to Haitian...
When CEO’s sleep in the streets
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
When Australian CEO's sleep in the streets they raise $19 million in support of the Vinnies homeless services. http://youtu.be/oz95ZhU3ww0 Each year Australian CEO's sleep in the streets to raise awareness of the needs of the homeless and to support the Vincent...
Profit or alleviating poverty – false dichotomy
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2014 | Formation, Vincentian Family
RomeReports TV - Helping end poverty while also making a business profit addresses the false dichotomy between profit and alleviating poverty. What's the best way to invest, make a profit and at the same time help those in need, while following the social doctrine of...
Niagara U President multi-faith vision – Huffington Post
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara U President calls for a vision of peace in a post The Huffington Post website, titled To Combat World Poverty, a Multi-Faith Approach: Unity Can Conquer An Ignominious Life for those Trapped by Hunger.
Depoliticizing “E pluribus unum”
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jun 18, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (A), June 22, 2014 – Dt 8, 2-3. 14b-16a; 1 Cor 10, 16-17; Jn 6, 51-58 The loaf of bread is one, so we are one body (1 Cor 10, 17) God feeds us while we pilgrims march through the desert toward the lasting city. Unless we are...
Nazareth Sisters of Charity alive and well
by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
As this photo of their temporary professed sisters testifies the Nazareth Sisters of Charity are alive and well... especially in India "We Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are an international Congregation in a multicultural world. Impelled by the love of...
Homeless Families get Second Chance at Life
by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Thanks to the St. Vincent de Paul Society "Homeless Families get Second Chance at Life" according to WISCTV. Stepping Stone was created to help families that were struggling to survive financially. It would be easy to see the Stepping Stone Permanent Supportive...
Daughter of Charity visits Syria
by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Françoise Petit, Daughter of Charity, member of the International Council and Spiritual Advisor for AIC, recently had the chance to visit the Daughters of Charity in Lebanon Syria. Her account of the trip appeared on the international website of the AIC. “Our...
Life is a Mystery – Mary Comfort Us
by Beth | Jun 16, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Trinity – Saved – Life is a Mystery – Mary Comfort Us Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast June 17, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family, we come together as a family to serve, to worship and to love one another and to see Christ in each other. We are servants and we do the job...