by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
“For every dollar we spend, we could have an impact of $10 or more if we speak as a Voice of the Poor,†National President Joseph Flannigan declared to fellow Vincentians during the recent Catholic Social Ministry Gathering on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. ...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2008 | Vincentian Family
“In every market, there are the strong and the weak; the winners and losers. On the other hand, human dignity is bound up with social values that stress the importance of family and community,” said Autralian Retired High Court Chief Justice Murray...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Cooking classes are so popular at the Matthew Talbot hostel (a work of the St Vincent de Paul Society) that the modest kitchen is always packed tight with homeless men keen to learn how to prepare hearty dishes such as butter chicken. Sidney Morning Herald
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The recycling program at Escanaba (Michigan) St. Vincent de Paul earned the organizational Recycler of the Year while George Semmens, Escanaba, was named individual Recycler of the Year. From January to mid-September the warehouse shipped out more than 766,000 pounds...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Summary of Group Discussions Salamanca, Spain June 4-8, 2008 (pdf document)
