by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Australian St Vincent de Paul Society is holding the Australian government to it commitment of cutting homeless numbers in half by the end of the decade. They are calling for a bipartisan commitment in Canberra to the commitment made originally by in 2008 by Kevin...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity of St. John’s University let clotheslines tell the story of sexual violence.The “Clothesline Project” at St. John’s University is just one recent example of how the Ladies of Charity can respond to the issue of violence against women. Since...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Justice and Peace
http://catholicmoraltheology.com/an-option-thats-not-optional-the-preferential-option-for-the-poor/ An Option that’s not Optional: The Preferential Option for the Poor BY: MEGHAN CLARK Over the last month, as talk has returned to budgets and sequesters, deficits and...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
For almost three decades, Sister Julia Huiskamp has worked with under-privileged children in the housing projects in East St. Louis. BellevilleNews Now, the Belleville Diocese hopes to recognize her efforts by nominating Huiskamp for the Catholic Church Extension...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2013 | Justice and Peace
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth share their Weekly Justice Highlights Good News: The Arms Trade Treaty was adopted by 154 nations at the United Nations on April 2. This treaty will help monitor and control the flow of arms and ammunition across borders. Send...
