by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Many groups in the Vincentian Family have become involved in anti-trafficking programs and are gratified to see the increasing attention being paid to the issue. Modern day slavery is prevalent throughout the world even though it goes by different names, a human...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2013 | Justice and Peace
The following groups have joined with dozens of other groups to speak out against trafficking. Daughters of Charity, Prov. of St. Louise Daughters of Charity, Prov. of the West Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Sisters of Charity of Halifax Sisters of Charity of...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2013 | Justice and Peace
With more than 12 million trafficked and enslaved people worldwide, the problem is enormous. But you can help. Let’s abolish slavery forever. The site is part of the Catholic Relief Services campaign to free modern day slaves. THis is a cause that would have...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are confronting a grimmer part of their history… the period when slaves worked for them. As they mark their bicentennial the sisters will dedicate a monument to the order’s 19th-century slaves Friday morning next to the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“Though the market is now mostly underground, people are still bought and sold all over the world. But in some places, it’s more of a problem, reports the website FastCoexist. We all know Vincent’s deep concern about the conditions of slaves. Slavery may...
