Homelessness
The Legal Issues of Sleeping in a Car
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 1, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Aside from the cramped space and lack of proper facilities, those who live in their vehicles also have to worry about the legality of their lifestyle – something that is frequently in flux as laws change.
What Did St. Vincent Do For Refugees and Street Homeless?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | September 24, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Continuing the presentation of Fr. Robert Maloney’s research into the amazing facts of St. Vincent’s many initiatives with regard to the homeless of his day.
The FamVin Coming Together for Beirut!
by Danielle El Chemaly | September 20, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family in Lebanon represented by all its organizations was on the ground since day one to assist families.
What did St. Vincent do for the Homeless?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | September 17, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
The homeless ranked high on Vincent’s agenda. A careful analysis of his life, writings, and conferences produces a very concrete picture of his works on their behalf.
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Arts Highlight “Year for the Homeless”
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 11, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Arts help calling people to prayer, commissioning a special requiem Mass and holding a series of fundraisers via Zoom to help the homeless.
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Homeless people: a question of humanity and fraternity
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Feb 7, 2021 | News
Homeless people exist. Calling them by their name is a question of humanity and fraternity, recognizing them with an ID and personal documents means building a healthy, united, open and creative society.
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Create a Compassionate, Fairer and Interconnected World
by Mary Ann Dantuono | Feb 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As part of the Vincentian Family advocacy and education at the UN, we are hosting a webinar event on Tuesday, February 9 at 1:15-2:30 pm ET and invite your participation.
Upended expectations in encountering the homeless
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2015 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Unexpected transformations are occurring as volunteers provide haircuts for the homeless in the shadows of St. Peters.
THE PASSAGE… to ending homelessness
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2015 | Vincentian Family
The Passage offers 5-year-strategy to provide resources which encourage, inspire and challenge homeless people to transform their lives.
Leavenworth Sisters meeting an unrecognized need
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity
Leavenworth Sisters meeting an unrecognized need
How does a homeless man spend $100
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
How does a homeless man spend $100? What would you do with $100? What the poor can teach us... Are you one of the more 21 million people who have watched this video on YouTube? It starts out the way many would expect but turns out dramatically different than...
Voice of the Poor gets heard on editorial page
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Voice of the Poor Advocacy gets heard on the Editorial Page. Sometimes we wonder whether we have to stand on our heads for what to get people to listen.
Pope Gives 400 Sleeping Bags to Rome’s Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Pope Gives 400 Sleeping Bags to Rome’s Homeless – Most people celebrate their birthdays by receiving gifts, but Pope Francis did the opposite.
Depaul UK wins £1.6M grant for homeless youth
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Depaul UK has won the Fair Chance Fund grant to support homeless and disadvantaged young people into housing, education and work.
90-year-old arrested for feeding the homeless
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2014 | Justice and Peace
90-year-old among Florida activists arrested for feeding the homeless as reported by The Guardian. Church leaders in Florida were preparing for a second confrontation
Pope urges activists to struggle against ‘structural causes’ of poverty
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Pope Francis urged an international gathering of grassroots social activists to struggle against the “structural causes” of poverty and inequality, with a “revolutionary” program drawn from the Gospels.