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...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2010 | Justice and Peace
The United States Catholic Conference 2010 Labor Day Statement “A New “Social Contract” for Today’s “New Things” echos the title of Leo the XIII’s “Rerum Novarum” (Of New Things”). It calls for Americans “to...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 6, 2009 | News
Some thought-provking perspectives on the value of work and accomplishments on this Labor Day in the US. “… It happened that both the CEO and the Janitor died the same day. And stood before Jesus to give an account of what they had done with their...
