by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County offers an innovative program that provides jobs, lowered electricity costs and help to those who are poor that sounds like a winning trifecta. “Frederic Ozanam was tired of simply walking past people on the...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2012 | Disasters and Responses, Justice and Peace, News
Oil Companies That Caused Climate Change Now Fear Its Financial Impacts We all know oil companies make an amazing amount of money ($33.5 billion in 2012 first quarter profits by the Big Five alone) selling gasoline and other petroleum products to the world. The U.S....
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2012 | Church
According to Vatican Insider the Episcopal Conference of South Korea has created a handbook for the Catholic environmentalist. Published by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace, “Catholic Teachings on the Environment” is a compendium of Catholic thought on...
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Illegal dumping of clothes at Thrift stores in Australia..The Government in Victoria Australia has announced a $2 million plan to help charities such as the SVDP fight back against the burden of illegal dumping at their retail outlets. The Minister for Environment and...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2012 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI restated his stance on the need for greater protection of the environment, Catholic News Services reported today. “Environmental protection and the connection between fighting...