On the occasion of the April 23 anniversary of the foundation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, VinFormation  offers this presentation based on an article by Thomas McKenna, C.M.

Frederic’s Gospel-based approach to the social conditions of his time can be used to address the phenomenon of consumerism, a pervasive and often toxic influence in contemporary culture that threatens to blunt the power of not only the Christian message, but indeed of any religious or humanitarian outlook.