by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Labor Day Statement Says Renewed Respect For Workers Is Key To Renewed Economy WASHINGTON—People of faith stand with people who’ve been left behind and should seek economic renewal that makes workers and their families a central concern, according to the annual...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Drawn from documents of the US Bishops and Catholic Social Teaching this unit on the movie “Hunger Games” aims to help students understand the personal and lived experience of immigrants,  and how Catholic Social Teaching offers  principles and values that...
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2012 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The U.S. bishops’ leader on domestic justice repeated his calls for Congress to resist proposed budget reductions that would cut funding to programs that help the most vulnerable members of society. “A just framework for future budgets cannot rely on...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2011 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Catholics Confront Global Poverty, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services, offers a webinar (an online discussion) exploring how youth can engage in faith-filled, responsible participation in the life, mission and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Archbishop Dolan Asks Nation’s Clergy To Preach On Poverty, Educate And Advocate For Poor And Jobless (USCCB). He urged bishops and other Catholic clergy nationwide to bring the issue of poverty into their homilies. He also underscored the need for educational and...
