by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2012 | Church
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 decision upholding the health reform law makes it even more urgent for Congress to act to fix the law’s “fundamental flaws” on abortion funding, conscience protection and immigrants’ access to health care,...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2012 | Church
The public sessions of the annual Spring General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Atlanta will be available through streaming video online, USCCB’s social media presence on Facebook and Twitter and via satellite for stations wishing to...
by Beth | Jan 15, 2011 | Justice and Peace
This year’s Catholic Social Ministry Gathering theme Protecting Human Life and Dignity: Promoting a Just Economy, observes the 120th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s release of the encyclical “Rerum Novarum.” The Vincentian Family has been very present in recent...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 21, 2009 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
By joining the Catholics Confront Global Poverty initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services, you are helping to mobilize the power of our Catholic faith – our opposition to injustice, our vision of a just and peaceful...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 13, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
The United States Bishops offer resources for prayer as people in the United States prepare for election. Immaculate Heart of Mary, help us to conquer the menace of evil, which so easily takes root in the hearts of the people of today, and whose immeasurable effects...