by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Advocate Mark Horvath Highlights Real Stories of Homeless in U.S., Canada The InvisiblePeople.tv project – the nationally-recognized nonprofit that tackles poverty and homelessness using the power of social media – is set to launch its first international road trip....
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
From the website of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia When we speak about social justice we go to the heart of what the St Vincent de Paul Society stands for. We follow the teachings of the Scriptures: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for...
by Beth | Feb 20, 2011 | Justice and Peace
Have you ever used the phone? Now you can use it “report in” as the “voice of the poor” on the Internet. Just call a tool-free number, speak and then hang up. Voila! You have created and posted a podcast. “But wait, there is...
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 | Oct 6, 2008 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM, challenged to Society to develop it’s Voice of the poor initiative in his keynote address to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He further pledged to commit resources to help in the development of such initiatives. “I’m...
