by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Social Justice Sunday and the Feast of Vincent coincide in Australia this year. The Australian Bishops Conference in Australia has issued a Social Justice Statement titled And you will be my witnesses: young people and justice which is well worth the time...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The “Vinnies” of South Australia are celebrating the social Justice efforts of young SVDP’ers. The Awards celebrate the Good Works of young adults and school students from around the state (South Australia). These young people have worked in advocacy...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The new Vincentian House in Sydney will replace a much smaller one that in the past few months has been turning away a staggering 10 times as many families as it can take. Â “Alarmingly, we are also seeing families becoming homeless who were previously in the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
220 Australian CEO’s raise more than 1/2 million dollars, up from a mere  $40,000 last year,  on behalf of the homeless by sleeping out in Sydney’s Luna Park on June 18.  St Vincent de Paul Society organizers  expressed sincere thanks to partners, sponsors...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society New South Walves launched its report, Known Territory: A Study of Marginalisation and Homelessness in Katoomba. According to the note on the Australian CM site the Known Territory report gives a voice to those who often have none. “ The...