by John Freund, CM | Jan 4, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A growing number of people live on zero dollars in monthly cash and a few hundred dollars in food stamps, an overlooked subgroup that is growing especially fast according to the NY Times.. The surge in this precarious way of life has been so swift that few policy...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2009 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
To understand some statistics one needs to be an economist. There are other statistics that are quite revealing. Vincent could tell the state of affairs by how many people showed up at the doors of St. Lazare. “Vincent’s Pulse”...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Seventy-three delegates from 15 countries representing 12 branches of the family gathered in Bangkok this week to focus on systemic change and how the the Vincentian Family can promote long-term solutions. Members from the different branches gather for the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Social Justice Sunday and the Feast of Vincent coincide in Australia this year. The Australian Bishops Conference in Australia has issued a Social Justice Statement titled And you will be my witnesses: young people and justice which is well worth the time...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2009 | Justice and Peace, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
– all the bloggers of the world wrote about those trapped in poverty? – all bloggers inspired by Vincent and Louise all wrote about one aspect of poverty? Either way…. we could change the conversation! Join Vincentian Blog Action Day. 59 second...
