by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Nashville, Tenn. – One man tried in vain to sleep on a park bench. Two others swallowed their pride as they went into restaurants, broke but hungry. With no bathroom available, another one used the woods. All four men agreed to be homeless for a night before...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 6, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI issued an appeal to the leaders participating in the G-8 summit to keep their promises to fight against poverty, particularly through education. The Pope asked the heads of state gathered in Germany “not to...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Work of the People website has a series of very powerful 3-4 minute movies that provoke thought. The Eight Dollar Hot Dog provides some perspectives on the distribution of resources among God’s Children. Watch the video – and share your...
by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
First Cohort Selected for St. John’s University’s Unique Ozanam Scholars Program May 24, 2007 Forty-three high school graduates have been accepted into the recently launched Ozanam Scholars program at St. John’s University and are expected to arrive on...
by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2007 | Disasters and Responses, Justice and Peace, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Taking as the theme the issues of Vincentians in Solidarity for Systemic Chanage the Fourth Gathering of the Vincentian Family in North America will meet in New Orleans April 10-13. There is a one page flier in word Format which the organizers invite you to freely...
