by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Why We Must Stay Committed to Alleviating Poverty Bill Gates  believes that development aid is a small investment that generates huge returns — not only for poorer countries that receive it but for rapidly growing and wealthier nations as well. In the last 50...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
For working people who have low incomes, getting earned income tax credits and refunds back quickly during tax season is a priority. Many private, for-profit tax preparation businesses charge filing fees and refund anticipation loans. But fees and loans like these...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2011 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Catholics Confront Global Poverty, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services, offers a webinar (an online discussion) exploring how youth can engage in faith-filled, responsible participation in the life, mission and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The “end of isolation” for the world’s poor – From 2005 to 2010, cell phone use tripled in the developing world to nearly 4 billion mobile subscriptions, according to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Nowhere was the growth...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
If you have, can you imagine what it is like to be hungry everyday? The problem is vast but here are some simple things we can do in celebrations of World Food Day on October 16. Prayer,Fasting and gestures of Solidarity. ——— We propose: A PRAYER A...
