by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Thanks to the St. Vincent de Paul Society “Homeless Families get Second Chance at Life” according to WISCTV. Stepping Stone was created to help families that were struggling to survive financially. It would be easy to see the Stepping Stone Permanent...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Criminalizing homelessness – a growing phenomenon… But not a new one. St. Vincent de Paul was well acquainted with this. It his time it was called the “Great Confinement” Noted Vincentian historian Ed Udovic writes about 17th century France...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
The Vincentian Reentry Organizing Project anticipated Pope Francis’ recent call for a “System of Justice That Fully Rehabilitates Wrongdoers” Mass Incarceration is breaking families apart, ruining communities, and leaving us unsafe. We are...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2014 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
In “Making Time”, Mike Clark, the Executive Director of the Germantown Systemic Change Initiative, reflects on his personal experiences in making time for a project to which he is deeply committed. He writes “I leave conferences organized by the...
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Donate dorm furnishings at the end of the year. Here is a link to 5 ways to help others rather than throwing out dorm furnishing. Niagara University has its own version of an educational garage sale.. 2 Good 2 Toss. initiative raised nearly $1,500 last year. All...
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Famvin has just received word that Fr. Norberto Carcellar, CM, tireless and innovative pioneer in ministry with the homeless around the world died from an apparent heart attack. Well-known for his work in the garbage dumps in the Phillipines and the International...
