by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2013 | Pope
Reuters reports in an article “Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor”… “(The Pope) recalled how on Wednesday night, as he was receiving more and more votes in the conclave, the cardinal sitting next to him, Claudio Hummes...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The game isn’t about angry birds, but impoverished Americans — and the economic realities they face. It’s about the realities of fiscal cliffs, sequester, or whatever name you chose for the realities faced by millions. During an ice storm last month that kept...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Pictures truly are worth 1000 words. VinFormation offers this 67 second video insight into the concept of systemic change as breaking the cycle of poverty. Systemic Change is about transforming structures (the wheel into the ladder), collaboration (the others rushing...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
To End Extreme Poverty, Let’s Try Ending Extreme Wealth The world’s wealthy gathered in the Alps recently to discuss how to ‘solve’ the world’s problems. The world’s biggest problem, suggests one top global anti-poverty outfit, may be their fortunes.  Sam...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Vincent de Paul  reports surge in calls from ‘a forgotten layer of society’Irish Times St Vincent de Paul volunteers are at the coalface in the fight against poverty Today, the Society of St Vincent de Paul( svp.ie) release its figures for the number of...
