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...
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...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Several weeks ago, I alerted you to the fact that members of Congress would be in recess between August 5 and September 9. Since we are in the midst of that recess, I am again asking that you use this time for prayer, collaboration, and personal contact with your...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Australia needs an Anti-Poverty Strategy according to SVDP Australia Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon. “Nearly 13 per cent of our population is living in poverty, including over half a million children. “The members of the St Vincent de Paul Society cannot be silent...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2013 | Justice and Peace
By preference Vincent de Paul devoted himself to the service of the poor. Nevertheless circumstances frequently introduced him into the world of the aristocracy. In an article on Historical perspective on Vincent as Advocate and councilor to Royalty Fr. Richard J....
