by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2013 | Vincentian Family
A military intervention in Syria will not give the results anyone wants. Instead, everyone will be the loser, and there will be no victor.” writes a  Jesuit native of Allepo in Syria and the director of the Middle East and North Africa region for Jesuit Refugee...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Province of St. Louise – USA Concludes Provincial Meeting, Adopts Corporate Statement St. Louis, Missouri—Two-hundred and seventy-four members of the Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise – USA gathered in St. Louis, MO, September 6 – 8 for their...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
Honora Remes shares “In response to the horrific violence in Syria, we, the Daughters of Charity of the Province of St. Louise-USA, call for a diplomatic and humanitarian intervention, in concert with the international community. We steadfastly oppose a violent...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2013 | Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“When life gets stormy” is one of the themes in this weeks Vincentian reflection by Lynn L’Heureux. These days we seem to be at a turning point regarding Syria. Pope Francis reminds us  “The search for peace is long and demands patience and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2013 | Justice and Peace
The Conference of Major Superiors of Men, representing 17,000 vowed religious priests and brothers of the United States, ten percent of whom are foreign missionaries. released the following statement on Syria which calls for consideration of 4 options 1) Diplomatic...