by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Several weeks ago, I alerted you to the fact that members of Congress would be in recess between August 5 and September 9. Since we are in the midst of that recess, I am again asking that you use this time for prayer, collaboration, and personal contact with your...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 21, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops critiqued federal budget proposals for their suggested cuts to social aid programs, which they said would harm the poor and vulnerable. “The moral measure of this budget debate is not which party wins or which...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2012 | Justice and Peace
A Catholic Solution to the Fiscal Cliff – It is called a “Congressional Conclave”! Leave it to a Jesuit to come up with a solution! Americans are frustrated with political gridlock in Congress and want to see their elected officials do their jobs....
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2011 | Vincentian Family
From the international site of the SVDP…The National Council of France held its Congress in Marseille with attendance of over 700 Vincentians. The President General, Dr. Michael Thio and his wife, Rosalind, and accompanied by Jean Tirado,...
