by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2013 | Justice and Peace
With more than 12 million trafficked and enslaved people worldwide, the problem is enormous. But you can help. Let’s abolish slavery forever. The site is part of the Catholic Relief Services campaign to free modern day slaves. THis is a cause that would have...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 6, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Roselyn Karakattu, SCN, writes the following: On Jan. 2, I attended a meeting along with Father Philip Manthara, SJ, a few prominent lawyers, members of Mahila Samakhya and with the heads of several women’s NGOs and other social activists to make some...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
We talk about the need to be the “voice of the poor”. Have you ever used the phone? Now you can use it to “report in” as the “voice of the poor” on the Internet. Just call a toll-free number, speak and then hang up. Voila! You have created and posted a...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Protect Those Living in Poverty from the “Fiscal Cliff”. There are many powerful lobbies in Washington. But who is lobbying for the “least of my brothers and sisters”? Sheila Gilbert, President of the National Council of the SVDP USA, writes.....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2012 | Vincentian Family
A Place Like This! a powerful 90 second trailer “about a place where homeless never means helpless…” The St Vincent de Paul Society has teamed up with the prominent Australian agency George Patterson Y&R Sydney to produce a documentary offering...
