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‘Street sabbatical’ opens eyes of Delaware priest

‘Street sabbatical’ opens eyes of Delaware priest

by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2014 | Vincentian Family

A man without a home helped him map out his sabbatical, a man without a home showed him the face of compassion, and a man without a home suggested all of us — all of us — are beggars.

How one city cut 30 million per year from homeless budget

How one city cut 30 million per year from homeless budget

by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family

In 2005, Salt Lake city was spending $40 million to address chronic homelessness. Several years after starting the Housing First program, in 2013, spending was down to $9.6 million. And more importantly, chronic homelessness has dropped 72 percent.

What if Jesus were a mystery shopper?

What if Jesus were a mystery shopper?

by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

What if Jesus were a mystery shopper? You know… a person testing how customers are being treated. We already know the answer to that. “He came unto his own and his own knew him not”.

What happens to the homeless when they die?

What happens to the homeless when they die?

by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

What Happens To The Homeless When They Die? That’s a question Vincentians might think about. Some things to think about… “Somebody rejoiced when this kid was born. I think it’s really important that their life and death be memorialized, whether it’s with...
Bishop of Rochester to sleep out for Homeless

Bishop of Rochester to sleep out for Homeless

by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Housing Justice is happy to announce that the Rt Rev. Lord Bishop of Rochester (England) , Chair of Housing Justice, will be doing a sleep-out as part of Homeless Sunday 2015.

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    Today, April 14, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for sincere political dialogue based on truth.
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