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Bushfire Recovery Program: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn, Australia
by .famvin | April 26, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The spring and summer of 2019/20 saw Australia ravaged by huge bushfires from Queensland through to South Australia, with some of the greatest impact occurring in the region where members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn (SVDP-CG) are ministering.
Christmas 2020: Friendship and Hope
by Henrike van Riel | December 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
2020 started so beautifully for me. At the beginning of January, I attended a large meeting of the Vincentian Family in Rome, along with some other members from the Vincent de Paul Center.
500 New Houses for the Homeless in Australia
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | December 6, 2020 | News | 1 Comment
His life changed when he accessed one of the new 502 housing units that make up the latest “13 Houses” Campaign project, the first in Sydney and New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Australian Bushfire. The Dreadful Face of the Climate Change.
by .famvin | January 11, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News | 0 Comments
The unique Australian environment and biodiversity, and the industries it fosters (including food and wine production and tourism), have been hit hard by the bushfires – and it is only one month into summer.
St. Vincent de Paul Australia – An Ode on Behalf of the Disabled
by Elizabeth Astridge | Dec 24, 2016 | News
What would you do if a government official did something that was contrary to what you have been working towards?...
Laundry Trucks: Providing Homeless with Clean Clothing
by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 30, 2016 | News
It seems like all types of mobile service trucks are popping up these days - starting long ago with the beloved ice...
A Jobs Plan to retain people’s dignity
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2014 | Justice and Peace
“We need a Jobs Plan, not a bashing-the-unemployed plan. Behavioural approaches will not solve structural problems”… “People need income adequacy, not forced income management; dignity, not demonization.”
CEOs + Cardboard mats = 5.4 million dollars
by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
About 1000 Australian CEOs slept out on cardboard mats raised $5.4 million for homeless men and women that do it tough every night.
“Vinnies” – The Peoples’ Choices
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2014 | Vincentian Family
“The Vinnies” – The Peoples’ Choice – Formation Friday offers a listing of the most popular videos found on VinFormation under video resources
The gift of uncertainty – Tim Williams CM
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity
Uncertainty in a postmodern society - reflection by Fr. Tim Williams, Director of the Daughters of Charity in Australia THE GIFT OF UNCERTAINTY Uncertainty a gift ? How could that be ? Do we really want to live in a world of uncertainty ? Well, perhaps we have no...
SVDP Australia – Budget is cruel, forcing deeper poverty
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
You don't build people up by putting them down. ST Vincent de Paul Society Australia Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon, says this Budget is deeply offensive to the people for whom every day is already a battle. "The government would like us to believe that this Budget...
Vinnies “CEO Sleepout”
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
It's the time of year again when Australian CEO's of businesses large and small sleep out in the winter cold not only to raise funds, but raise awareness of homelessness. Since 2006 the event has raised over $13 million of important funds for Vinnies Homeless...
Vinnies – Charities can’t fill gaps for government
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Charities warn they can't fill in the gaps if Australian government cuts welfare according to the Sydney Morning Herald Dr John Falzon, chief executive officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society, said charity goups should not be expected to fill in the gaps left by the...
You don’t have to be communist to stand for the poor
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
"You don't have to be a communist to stand up for the poor" So writes John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia. In a piece for EurekaStreet he continues "Helder Camara, the Archbishop of Recife in Brazil,...
Monster 3 days in Vinnies’ year-round operations
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Canberra Times writes of a "Monster three day sale" by the Australian St. Vincent dePaul Society. Local demand for the St Vincent de Paul Society's services will only increase as Canberra grows given the ACT has Australia's second-highest rate of homelessness and...