by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2010 | Collaboration, Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity have opened up a joint website for their advocacy efforts via their NGO status at the UN. For Vincentian Family efforts at the UN see also the NGO of the Sisters of Charity Federation, the AIC-NGO (aka...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 23, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Some 79,466 Pro-Life Americans Marching Online! Now you have the opportunity to march online, alongside your fellow pro-lifers – even if you can’t be in Washington. AUL Action is proud to host the first Virtual March for Life. It will only take seconds,...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
One way we can help Haitians build a better tomorrow is to convince global creditors to cancel Haiti’s $890 million international debt. Doing so will help make sure that every possible future dollar goes towards rebuilding a stronger Haiti, not to servicing old debts....
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
2010 marks two-thirds of the way into a remarkable global experiment in ending poverty. In 2000, Australia joined 189 countries in committing to the Millennium Development Goals. These goals aim to halve extreme poverty by 2015 and end it by 2025. In September this...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In Latino communities, re-enactments are held commemorating Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem — a place for Jesus to be born. The tradition is called Las Posadas, which literally means “the inns” in Spanish. For people of faith who are concerned...
