by sjs | Dec 8, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
As we mark today the canonical establishment of the Confraternity of Charity, we are reminded of the various ways in which the needs of which Vincent preached continue. Two New York Times articles this morning report that county and parish food banks are facing...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
The catholic legal theory blog “Mirror of Justice” has a thought provoking reflection on a New York Times story reporting how Malawi is solving it own food problems by ignoring US aid. It could serve as a case study as we reflect on how best to effect...
by sjs | Dec 1, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Food banks around the U.S. are experiencing critical shortages of food. As are other organizations, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Cincinnati is being forced to reduce the amount of food it is able to give to needy families. “Donations are down,...
by annaread | Nov 25, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Curried pumpkin-apple soup, tomato florentine soup, potato-vegetable chowder: it’s what’s for dinner later this week in Lewiston, Maine USA. “Lots to Gardens”, a program of sustainable urban agriculture sponsored by the Sisters of Charity...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2007 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Vatican City, Nov 22, 2007 / 08:47 am (CNA).- “The time has come to ensure, for the sake of peace, that no man, woman and child will ever be hungry again!” the Pope told members of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), gathered in Rome for...
