by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A Minnesota advocate for the poor writes, “Before taking rights away from poor people, spend some time with them… their stories make a broader point: While many poor folks do their best maintain a connection to mainstream society, many members of... by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2012 | Church
It is about winning friends, not arguments. It is about shedding light, not heat. It’s about reframing the argument so hearts can be opened and minds can be inspired. How to Defend the Faith without Raising Your Voice is a new sort of apologetics. It is for... by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2012 | Church
 Congress is now more polarized than at any time since Civil War Reconstruction. As we barrel toward a nasty presidential election, things will get even worse. Charles C. Camosy offers five practices for moving beyond the polarization which currently dominates our... by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Fr. G. Gregory Gay, CM writes, “I am happy to announce the establishment of the Vincentian Commission on Dialogue with Islam.” It is hoped that “This Commission will be: An inspiring group that proposes and organizes forums and symposiums... by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Issuing a call for intergenerational dialog,  Patricia Wittberg, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, Ohio, and sociology professor at  Indiana Univeristy-Perdue University in Indianapolis delivered the keynote address for the Canadian Council of Religious Annual Meeting....