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Frederic Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Society
by Famvin Media Resources | September 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.
“Let Us Dedicate Ourselves to the Poor”
by Javier F. Chento | January 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
You can find great texts in the early Bulletins of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which are still fully relevant today.
Vincentians – Celebrating and Challenging
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 17, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Let’s remember what we learned during COVID-19, especially how we managed to maintain our personal relationship with those who, in addition to the daily challenges of living in poverty, must now weather the effects of the pandemic.
Novel But Realistic Approach To Homelessness
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 22, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Imagine that! Asking people who had personal experience of what the problem was and what might be the solution.
Vincentian commitment to life and dignity of every person
by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentian Commiment to life and dignity of every person
Prayer for Vincentian Family captives in Syria
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Join the multitudes on prayer on Friday March 13, for peace and especially for the captives of Vincentian families in Syria.
The Broken Cross – Embracing the Desert
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Broken Cross – Healing in Christ – Embracing the Desert – Welcome Everyone - The themes Lynn L'Heureux reflects on in Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday April 8, 2014 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: It seems so much is happening. We need to pray...
SVDP urges action on Immigration Reform
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila Gilbert, President of SVDPUSA writes.. Please, encourage members of Congress to shake-off current apathy and resume working on Immigration Reform. Dear Vincentians, On April 1, Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson and several other...
Jesus Welcomed Sinners – You are Never Alone.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 31, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Jesus Welcomed Sinners – Living Water – Believe – You are Never Alone - These are the themes of Lynn L'Heureux's regular feature "Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 1, 2014" Dear Vincentian Brothers and sisters: Jesus calls us and we are either with...
SVDP – Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC)
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati has an exciting year of service program called Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC). The program empowers young adults to become community leaders who live their faith by directly serving their neighbors in A VVC...
SVDP participation in National Poverty Summit
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
From David Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA... March 27, 2014 Next Wednesday April 2nd, President Sheila Gilbert and I will participate in a National Poverty Summit hosted by Catholic Charities and involving members of government, media and...
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,...
Can You Turn water into Wine?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Can You Turn water into Wine? - Perfection – Celebrating Life – Leading in Hope These are the themes Lynn L'Heureux reflects on her weekly reflections "Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday April 25, 2014" Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: Thank you for...
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...
Liberals told to fix housing scheme, not attack it
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The headline reads... "Liberals told to fix housing scheme, not attack it". The head of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has attacked Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews, accusing him of “gleefully bagging” the Rudd government’s flagship social housing...