by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In “Capwiz, the Pope and Politicians Who Genuinely Care” Tom Dwyer, Northeast Region SVdP Voice of the Poor Coordinator, provides a crash course in why and how to speak out on behalf to those who are marginalized and we serve with our hands on services. “I...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Vincentian Megaphone for Social Justice – Capwiz: SVdP’s On-line Voice of the Poor Recently the members of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul were asked, “Do you take to heart this statement from the Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?” “Where...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace
“Surely, the Lord hears the cry of the Poor. Our job is to make Congress hear it too” writes Giulio Grecchi of the SVDP Voice of the Poor Committee The humanitarian crisis at our Southern Border, while overshadowed in the news by recent violent events...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Sheila Gilbert, President of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA, writes “Your invovlement is needed as Immigration Committee Begins Discussion” Dear Vincentians, The Senate Judiciary Committee will resume its work on the Immigration Reform bill on May 20....
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila GIlbert, St. Vincent de Paul Society National President, released the following statement…. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) addressed the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce a few weeks ago about some important issues. Among other things, he said that education...