by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The myths and realities of Thanksgiving – The pilgrims and Native Americans who celebrated the first Thanksgiving have a lot in common with the migrants of today. This according to a recent newsletter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. They reprint this...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Did our work change after the elections? The issues of the people we serve are still the same: generational poverty, job loss, minimum wage, homelessness, lack of documented status, etc. Inspired by the teaching of the Church, our advocacy will persevere, trying to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
THE EUCHARIST COMMITS US TO THE POOR This is the title of article 1397 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The text is a quote from St. John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople, a Church Father from the fourth century. “To receive in truth the Body and Blood...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
OUT OF POVERTY is now the title of the Western Region Voice of the Poor newsletter. It seems appropriate, because it indicates the goal of everything we do for the people we serve. Together with the new name, our team decided that the newsletter would have each time...
