by John Freund, CM | Jun 8, 2013 | Vincentian Family
“Advocate for the poor” – This is how the  New York Times fittingly describes Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan, whose work on behalf of the poor and downtrodden for Catholic Charities in Brooklyn and Queens earned him national recognition, died on Friday as...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Farm Bill Is Coming Up for a Vote and major Catholic groups urge action Sheila Gilbert, President of the St. VIncent dePaul Society USA writes… Those We Serve Need Your Involvement NOW Take Action! Dear Vincentians and Supporters of the Society of St....
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2013 | Justice and Peace
USCCB President Says ‘Now Is The Time’ To Reform Immigration System Cardinal Dolan: Suffering of migrants must end Path to citizenship should be improved and families protected Enforcement should guarantee basic human rights WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2013 | Vincentian Family
S. Judith Metz reports… At a recent meeting, CEOs of the Sisters of Charity (Cincinnati) sponsored ministries and members of the Corporation Board for Sponsored Ministries discussed a desire to identify a common theme from the Sisters of Charity Mission...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
More than 46 million Americans live in a place that could be called the State of Poverty The people of Poverty USA are family members, neighbors, colleagues – young and old, black and white, healthy and sick, rural and urban. They are not making the headlines, much...
