Australia

SVDP Australia Promoting A Culture of Welcoming

… the Strategic Plan of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul in Australia is permeated with the spirit of welcoming.

Order of Australia Medal Awarded to 37-year St. Vincent de Paul Society Member

The Medal of the Order of Australia, established in 1976 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, recognizes Australian citizens for achievement and merit in service to Australia or humanity.[1] Below are excerpts from an article by Emilie Ng. Mr. Paul Finch, 76, received...

St. Vincent de Paul Australia – An Ode on Behalf of the Disabled

What would you do if a government official did something that was contrary to what you have been working towards? Australian National CEO of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Dr. John Falzon took his pen to his paper in a different way to let former prime Minister Tony...

Laundry Trucks: Providing Homeless with Clean Clothing

It seems like all types of mobile service trucks are popping up these days - starting long ago with the beloved ice cream truck and more recently food trucks, fashion trucks and now...laundry trucks? It's not your typical mobile service truck, but it serves a much...
Jesus and the Homeless

Jesus and the Homeless

Gerald O’Collins SJ asks us to think about the way in which Jesus identified himself with the homeless, and took every opportunity to speak about and help them. When we consider that Jesus himself was homeless for much of his life, how does this challenge us to see the face of Jesus in all of those in need?

New online  “Vincentian  Leadership Program”  launched in Australia

New online “Vincentian Leadership Program” launched in Australia

The program launched on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 is significant for several reasons. First, the offering of a leadership program within the Vincentian tradition and in partnership with a member of the Vincentian family based on the other side of the world, and secondly, the program was being launched in the year that the Society is marking 160 years of leadership and service in Australia.

Another amazing Daughter of Charity – Bridget Harley

Another amazing Daughter of Charity – Bridget Harley

When she died in 2010 Australia took note of another amazing Daughter of Charity – Bridget Harley. The Spirit led her to join the Daughters of Charity in Sydney in 1943. In 1966 she responded to what would be her life-time commitment to educate disadvantaged children took her to Ethiopia where she spent thirty-eight years. By the time Sister Bridget left Ethiopia in 2005, aged 86, she had set up more than 150 early childhood development centres.

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