by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Pope Francis, followed by various episcopal conferences, has called for  a day of prayer  Friday August 22, the feast of the Queenship of Mary. In a series of tweets over recent days, Pope Francis has raised an alarm to the international community pleading for us to...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The following letter from the International President of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul provides more specifics about Vincentian Aid to Iraq. Le Président Général Dr. Michael Thio, D.H. 19th of August 2014 Dear Vincentians, The Peace and Love of Christ be with you....
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Father Gregory writes to the Vincentian Family in this just released this letter of appeal for funds and prayer on behalf of the People of Iraq. Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, Since the last circular letter, which I addressed to all branches of our Family a...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Echoing Pope Francis Appeal Bishop Pates Asks Bishops, Parishes To Offer Special Prayer On August 17 For Peace In Iraq The chairman of the Committee of International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) asked the U.S. bishops to invite...