by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2007 | Evangelization, Justice and Peace, News, Vincentian Family
When typhoon REMING (international code name DURIAN) came upon the people at the foothills of the beautiful and majestic Mayon Volcano in the middle eastern part of the Philippines last November 29, 2006, life literally stopped and “darkness came upon the earth.â€...
by Beth | Mar 6, 2007 | Justice and Peace
Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity who is CHA president and CEO, said the budget proposals outlined by Bush “simply do not rise to the challenge of helping to improve our nation’s health care system.”Sister Carol also said the proposed cuts...
by Beth | Feb 5, 2007 | Justice and Peace
In a letter to members of Congress, National President Joseph Flannigan asks that they remember America’s most needy in the 2007 Farm Bill and FY 2008 Budget. “Please give those who are poor in America a chance,” he said. “Remember children and...
by Beth | Feb 4, 2007 | Justice and Peace
The notion of social justice was a core motivating factor for the Society’s founder, the Blessed Frederic Ozanam. Indeed, on witnessing first-hand the plight of the marginalised on the streets of 19th Century Paris, Frederic felt compelled to act. The scope of...
by Beth | Jan 24, 2007 | Justice and Peace
According to the UN website the Daughters of Charity were recommended for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN.For more background on the signifance of this visit the Wikipedia article on Consultative Status From the UN website...
