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....
by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Given St. Vincent’s legendary concern for prisoners I suspect he would be very interested in this US hot button issue today. The issue today … “On August 12 Attorney General Eric Holder announced that federal prosecutors will circumvent federal...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SVDP Voice of the Poor writes… If you saw Christ sitting across your kitchen table, what would you say? Would you ask questions? Would you just listen? One of my favorite movies was “Michael”. In the story, Michael the Archangel, played by John Travolta, has a...
