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Are Vincentians doing enough to ensure there is the preferential option for the poor?
Articles for Ireland
Voter Education – Is Encouraging Active Citizenship a Vincentian Mission?
I am advocating voter education to encourage people to consider what is best for them and society as a whole.
Modern Slavery – Human Trafficking
Modern slavery – It’s happening all around us in places we might visit on a regular basis
400th Anniversary Celebrations in Ireland #famvin400
Vincentian Family Celebration for 400th Anniversary of the Birth of the Vincentian Charism Ireland It is a moment of, ‘special grace’ that Providence is offering us in the upcoming 400th Anniversary (1617-2017) of our common Vincentian Spirituality and Charism…. I...
SVP Ireland Creates Hidden Homeless Estate Agency
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Ireland wanted to draw attention to the housing and homeless crisis and lack of social housing in Ireland. They also want to see "real progress on the targets for 2016 set out in 'Rebuilding Ireland,’ the Government Action Plan...
Daughters of Charity praised for service in Limerick, Ireland
The Daughters of Charity arrived in Limerick City 64 years ago in 1952 and in the intervening years the sisters and staff supported hundreds of people with disabilities and their families. Only four sisters remain at the Sisters convent and this week it was confirmed...
Partnership: Electric Ireland and SVP Ireland
Electric Ireland's partnership with the SVP Ireland has produced a treasure called "What Do You See - Introducing Young SVP's '17 Under 17'." It warrants reproducing in its entirety. Following the release of #WhatDoYouSee, a cutting edge short film, we’ve identified...
Now on Social: Electric! Young SSVP Ireland #IamVincent
Electric Ireland has partnered with the SSVP to produce a fantastic video on the Young SSVP. Called #WhatDoYouSee, it's Electric Ireland's way of partnering with the community. You can view the video by clicking the #WhatDoYouSee link, or clicking the image above....
St. Vincent dePaul Society and Irish elections
Just as in Australia and the USA serve the voiceless in elections, so also the St. Vincent dePaul Society speaks out regarding Irish elections. This year’s General Election, 100 years since the Rising, is a decisive opportunity to realise a fair, inclusive and...
SSVP: A Voice for the Poor in Ireland
Slow economic recovery in Ireland has pushed the leader of the Society in Ireland to raise his voice for the poor. The Irish Times reports, “Geoff Meagher, national president of St Vincent de Paul (SVP), said the organisation is seeing an “alarming level” of calls...
How do Irish Vincentians speak up for the marginalized?
How do Irish Vincentians speak up for the marginalized? John-Mark McCafferty is Head of Social Justice and Policy with the National Office of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP). He leads and coordinates the policy and advocacy work of SVP and informs and shapes...
Budget battles and the poor in Ireland
Budget battles and the poor in Ireland