by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2011 | Justice and Peace
“For three decades, a central theme of his (John Paul II) papal leadership was that the moral measure of our lives, nation and world is how we treat the poor and weak, the vulnerable and the voiceless.” Thus concludes an artcle on the website of the US...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2011 | Church
WASHINGTON (April 13, 2011)—The federal budget should protect human life and dignity, make the poor a top priority and promote the common good of all during tough economic times, said the U.S. bishops who oversee foreign and domestic policy on behalf of the United...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The international site of the Daughters of Charity focuses on human trafficking and what the Daughters of Charity in the U.S. have been been doing to confront and make a difference in combating the tragedy of human trafficking. Their efforts are a response to the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Renato Lima, member of the SSVP in Brazil, has been designated to receive the Medal of Legislative Merit. This medal is awarded by the Brazilian Parliament for “relevant services to world peace and humanitarian causes”. The SSVP International President, Michael...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family
From the SVDP USA – Budget Cuts Imperil Those Living in Poverty – In the coming weeks, Congress will debate deep spending cuts in the federal government’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 budget. As members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, we have an...
