by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Kevin Manning, has written an open letter to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd calling on the Government to make a stand against those who “stir up xenophobia, peddle panic and oppose the rights of all people to seek asylum when faced with...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 21, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Hidden Heroes are missionaries who are ministering in out of the way places, normally not noticed by many people, but doing masterful, Herculean tasks as part of their regular daily routine. We (Extension Society) honor them. Sr. Frances Vista, DC was one of them....
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2009 | Justice and Peace
The Club of Madrid is asking people throughout the world to sign a Call to Action to world leaders…. The Club of Madrid’s membership constitutes the world’s largest forum of ex-Presidents and Prime Ministers and offers today’s leaders an unequaled body of...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
In conjunction with anti-poverty week this week, the St Vincent de Paul Society wants the Federal Government to address the inequality in pension and benefits. “Thirty two dollars and fifty cents a day doesn’t get you very far, especially after paying for...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Frederic propounded the workers’ right to form voluntary unions, and he saw the natural wage as an important instrument to combat poverty. He counseled priests to devote themselves to the poor. The following quotes can be found in an article by David Gregory,...