FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

Program 4 will focus on how the Holy Spirit influenced St. Vincent and St. Louise, especially through the gift of Love. The program will also look at how the men women of the Baton Rouge Society of St. Vincent de Paul reflect that same Spirit today.
BEACONS OF LIGHT 2010, Program 4 premieres on CLTV (COX 15, Baton Rouge, LA) Sunday, August29 at 3:00 PM. It will air several times over the next two weeks at the following times: Monday 7:00pm Tuesday 1:00pm Wednesday 9:00pm Saturday 8:00pm.

The situation in Pakistan is huge and complex and it is beyond the resources of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Pakistan to provide emergency relief services. We have been in contact with them. The Daughters of Charity and the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian Fathers) are not involved either, as they have no presence in Pakistan otherwise we would team up with them.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has established 20 parish-based charity centres in China, but must operate under a different name to placate a government suspicious of the charity organisation’s ties to the Pope. The operations are the fruit of a year of planning before discussions with the Chinese government began three years ago, which Mr Thio said was receptive to the Society “so long as we followed the norms of the country – the (parish charities) must report to the parish community, which in turn reports to the local council”. Full story.

The Vinnies Social Justice awards on September 1st 2010 will celebrate and acknowledge the good works of hundreds of young South Australians who are building a fair and just community.

Put simply, the role of The St Vincent de Paul Society’s Learning Services is to support members and volunteers by providing them with the skills to ensure they get the most out of their work, by increasing their competence and confidence in assisting the marginalised and disadvantaged across the State. Catholic Weekly (Australia)

The Third Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010. The alternate date for this event is Sunday, September 26, 2010.