by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2012 | Church, Evangelization
John Allen writes,  “Some papal trips are important for their substance, while others matter more for their symbolism. Benedict XVI’s Sept. 14-16 outing to Lebanon fell into that second category, showing the world a different face of the Middle East in a moment...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Catholics can learn about the state of poverty in the United States and concrete ways they can make a difference at a new website from the the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The site, www.povertyusa.org, was launched August 15 and offers tools and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2012 | Vincentian Family
In “Drink Deeply My Daughter” Amanda Kern concludes a reflection on Vincent and Peace with  “Vincent teaches us that peace is not words. You won’t find eloquent or flowery words from Vincent about peace. You will, however, find action, which as... by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2012 | Vincentian Family
WWVD? We actually know the answer… thanks to a wonderful study done by David Carmona, CM (Spain) Â After pointing out the similarities between Vincent’s times and ours he presents excerpts from Vincent that show us what he actually did. Â At the end of the... by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society has joined the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations (ACCER) in calling on Fair Work Australia for an increase in safety net wage rates and the national minimum wage for the nation’s 1.4 million lowest paid workers reports...
