by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity
Leavenworth Sisters meeting an unrecognized need – As the newscaster said many in Leavenworth did not realize their need for a homeless shelter. But Sister Vickie Perkins did and was instrumental in opening  the city’s first homeless shelter. Click to play...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
How does a homeless man spend $100? What would you do with $100? What the poor can teach us… Â Are you one of the more 21 million people who have watched this video on YouTube? It starts out the way many would expect but turns out dramatically different than...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Voice of the Poor Advocacy gets heard on the Editorial Page Sometimes we wonder whether we have to stand on our heads for what to get people to listen.  This story by Tom Dwyer, Northeast Region SVdP Voice of the Poor Coordinator celebrates the message picked up on an...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Pope Gives 400 Sleeping Bags to Rome’s Homeless –Â Most people celebrate their birthdays by receiving gifts, but Pope Francis did the opposite. Reminds one of Vincent’s rounds. According to Zenit.org… Â To celebrate his 78th birthday on...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Depaul UK wins £1.6M grant for homeless youth – The Fair Chance Fund grant to support homeless and disadvantaged young people into housing, education and work recognizes and support the work of Depaul UK. Today, Kris Hopkins MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of...
