by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
It has been said that a measure of a society is how it cares for those on the margins. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina serves as a resource for both the community and public policy makers on issues affecting the poor is one way the Foundation...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Map of the Day: Who is Hungry, Where? According to the World Food Program, from Africa and Asia to Latin America and the Near East, there are 925 million people in the world who do not get enough food to lead a normal, active life. This map from the World Food Program...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2012 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
(The Conference of Major Superiors of Men asked Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, NETWORK’s Executive Director, to reflect on NETWORK’s its 40 year history of advocating for the poor and marginalized . “Network: Faithful to the Gospel – Then and...
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 13, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Australia’s housing and homelessness services are stretched and unable to meet growing demand for services, but are closely followed by community legal services which are facing chronic underfunding, longer waiting lists, and turning away greater numbers of...
