Ireland
Voter Education – Is Encouraging Active Citizenship a Vincentian Mission?
by Dee Mansi | September 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
I am advocating voter education to encourage people to consider what is best for them and society as a whole.
Modern Slavery – Human Trafficking
by Dee Mansi | August 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Modern slavery – It’s happening all around us in places we might visit on a regular basis
COVID Hotel
by Dee Mansi | July 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
The UK Vincentian Family is working to eradicate the poverty of homelessness – now and for all time.
A Moment By Moment Decision To Love
by Dee Mansi | June 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
“What must be done,” is what motivates volunteers to help others. Acting together against all forms of poverty (AIC motto) and with Turning concern into action (SVP motto).
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The Vincentian Family National Council of Ireland
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 8, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
In this video, Sr. Claire McKiernan, DC gives an overview of the Vincentian Family in Ireland.
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Vincentian Spirituality from an Irish Perspective
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 1, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Mark Noonan, C.M. speaks about Vincentian Spirituality in this video.
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Poverty is a Personality Defect
by Dee Mansi | Oct 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Are Vincentians doing enough to ensure there is the preferential option for the poor?
Collaboration at the Heart of the Vincentian Family in Ireland
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 6, 2017 | News
As part of our celebrations for the 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian Charism, the leaders of the eight different branches of the Family came together yesterday to explore the possibility of forming a Vincentian Family Group in Ireland. Fr. Joe...
New National President for Society of St Vincent de Paul in Ireland
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 17, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Kieran Stafford from Clonmel in County Tipperary has been elected National President of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP), the largest charity in Ireland. Mr. Stafford (53), a local businessman and father of two, has been a volunteer with SVP for the past 16...
400th Anniversary Celebrations in Ireland #famvin400
by Sr. Claire McKiernan | Mar 11, 2017 | News
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
by Elizabeth Astridge | Oct 25, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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
by Elizabeth Astridge | Aug 2, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News
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
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 1, 2016 | Collaboration, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 24, 2016 | News, Social, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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
by John Freund, CM | Jan 26, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 8, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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...