by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2014 | Justice and Peace
The death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri  and subsequent rioting is creating national headlines. Of course the phenomenon of rioting is occurring all over the world. And it is not a new phenomenon.  What might be a Vincentian view of rioting and protests?...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
There will be a National day of fasting against hunger in Great Britain on Friday 4 April. Perhaps this is something other countries could emulate. Half a million people are going without adequate food in Britain. The End Hunger Fast initiative, which is being backed...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
New proposals in Great Britan seek to measure ‘faults’ of poor, rather than poverty The Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and United Reformed Church are accusing the Government of continuing a trend of blaming the poor as new proposals to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentians In Partnership Newsletter reports that on July 16 friends of the Vincentian Family  celebrated Justice Day by reflecting on the following themes: To present the theological argument as to why Vincentians should be political To explore the idea of...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2009 | Collaboration, Formation, Justice and Peace
The Vincentian Millium Partnership (VMP) collected 11,125 signatures asking the British Government for the compassionate and just treatment of asylum seekers in the UK. The Rt Hon John Battle presented our petition on 29th April in the House of Commons. I think St...
