by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Wired magazine has an interesting post about class and labor issues in science fiction. Most sci-fi — at least most good sci-fi — is a metaphor for something that’s happening, or has happened, in the real world: war, inequality, fear of the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2013 | Justice and Peace
WASHINGTON—The growing disparity in the income of U.S. workers is the focus of the 2013 Labor Day Statement of Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, California, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Labor Day Statement Says Renewed Respect For Workers Is Key To Renewed Economy WASHINGTON—People of faith stand with people who’ve been left behind and should seek economic renewal that makes workers and their families a central concern, according to the annual...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2011 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity Cincinnati Office of Peace, Justice & Integrity of Creation takes a look at Labor Day’s past, present and future in this YouTube video on Labor Day.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2011 | Justice and Peace
For  Vincentians Labor Day can and should be a call to  justice. Labor Day –  “a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. (US Department of Labor)” There is a powerful...
