FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

Speaking at Central Council of Hong Kong on Sept. 28.,  Jose Ramon Diaz-Torremocha observed that though “there is always poverty among us,” loneliness has emerged as a new form of social poverty. He also said “many poor people” in mainland China are “waiting for us to help them in the name of Jesus.” Thanks to Tim Williams for [...]

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has released a DVD and Guide “Voice of the Poor Guide”  They also now have a  Supply Catalog and Order Form on-line at “SHOP” on the left top of the Home Page. You may send orders in by email, fax or regular mail.

Who was Frederic - what did he do and say and what is his significance for today? FAMVIN.ORG has compiled a short list of links helpful in answering these questions.

Investments by Catholic agencies (in Australia) including $8.9 million from the Society of St Vincent de Paul may be at risk as a result of the US subprime crisis.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has 50,000 teams (or Conferences) with 700,000 members established in 141 countries writes international President José Ramón Díaz-Torremocha in the 10 page annual report.

August is winter in Australia and the St Vincent de Paul Society has run out of basic bedding and household furniture to give to struggling families after one of the busiest winters to hit charities.

About 100 young Vincentians from all over the world met in Salamanca, Spain from 4 to 8 June 2008, for the
first International Study Days for Vincentian Youth.

The Vincentian Help Desk is not  your conventional IT resource. Rather “The Vincentian Help Desk” describes how the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides essential services to the under served of San Francisco. 5 minute video

The Vincentian Encyclopedia article on SSVDP martyr Blessed Ceferino Mallo has been significantly updated. August 12, 2008 marks the 72nd anniversary of his martyrdom.

In the context of National Homeless Person’s Week 4 – 10 August 2008 (Australia) the St Vincent de Paul Society has asked the federal government to recognise in its White Paper on homelessness that “Housing is a human right”. 

A very thoughtful “Examen for a Vincentian” - From the appendix to Ozanam: A Layman for Now by Shaun McCarty, ST

Ceferino was the first Gypsy to be beatified. A member of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, he was martyred August 9, 1936 in Spain.

Fr Michael Walsh CM has sent some information regarding WYD Week Celebrations at St Vincent’s Parish at Ashfield last week. (Republication of earlier post which had technical glitches)

World Youth Day Pilgrims attend a concert at Federation Square organised by the St Vincent de Paul Society. See also Vincentian site for more Vincentian stories

Weekly Vincentian reflections based on the Sunday readings are posted at the USA site of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul