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What is the Vincentian Way?
by John Freund, CM | January 11, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Into Your Hands – Follower of Jesus – Imitate Jesus – Holiness of family
by Lynn L'Heureux | January 5, 2015 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
What will I do in 2015 to be Jesus to others and see Jesus in others, even my enemies. Keep looking for the good things.
Cherish Memories – Embrace Christmas – Handmade of the Lord – A New Year
by Lynn L'Heureux | December 29, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Cherish Memories – Embrace Christmas – Handmade of the Lord – A New Year
Birmingham Declaration – Vincentian Advocacy
by John Freund, CM | December 28, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Birmingham Declaration – Vincentian Advocacy – VIP (Vincentians in Partnership) , along with SVP, SSVP and The Daughters of Charity in Great Britain have signed up to the ‘Birmingham Declaration’
Jesus and the Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2015 | Formation
Gerald O’Collins SJ asks us to think about the way in which Jesus identified himself with the homeless, and took every opportunity to speak about and help them. When we consider that Jesus himself was homeless for much of his life, how does this challenge us to see the face of Jesus in all of those in need?
News of Syria SSVDP
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
News of Syria SVDP
Congress Should Keep Funding Home Visiting—It Works
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Perhaps we ought to pay more attention to the many forms of home visiting as the most radical of anti-poverty program.
Ready for Lent?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Ready for Lent? – What price do you pay for Christ at your door? – Pope Francis - Close to the Cross. Lynn L'Heureux reflects in her Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and it is time to make an...
Olympic Gold Medal Christians in training
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Olympic Gold Medal Christians - I Believe – Fasting – Getting Ready are the themes Lynn L'Heureux reflects on in her series Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: You are so special. No one is more special than you and...
SVDP-USA partners with ITT Technical Institute
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2014 | Vincentian Family
How you can use technology to benefit your organizational capacity-SVDP Councils across the nation are always seeking a solution to make the organizations run smoothly while serving the community and balancing resources. The National Council of Society of St. Vincent...
Vincentians and the “Silver Tsunami”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“We are experiencing a silver tsunami demographically. The baby boomers are reaching retirement age… People have to think about how to protect themselves from depression, low subjective wellbeing and early mortality.” reports Independent Catholic News in the...
“Vinnies” say “No” to austerity
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has issued a timely reminder to members of the Senate Inquiry into the National Commission of Audit before its third public hearing held on February 18, 2014, that cuts to social expenditure will...
I have no voice but yours…
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In its role of advocating for the rights of marginalized groups in the community the St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia regularly makes written "submissions", or reports, to Members of Parliament, Government Inquiries and Independent Commissioners. The subject...
Are you God’s Messenger?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This is just the first of the topics covered by Lynn L'Heureux in her reflections for Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Are you God’s Messenger? – Changing our Inner Self – Celebrate Differences – Take the Plunge! Dear Vincentian Family: Can you believe February is here. ...
Our Living Heaven – Are You Ready?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Lynn L'Heureux offers her weekly reflection - You are the One! – Feast on the Word! – Our Living Heaven - Are You Ready? You are the One! You are chosen, not by society’s standards, but by God’s. Read 1 Samuel 16: 1-13 and Mark 2: 23-28. “I have found David my...
Vincent de Paul Society – Prime Minister’s Award
by John Freund, CM | Jan 23, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul Society wins Prime Minister’s "Big Society Award" The Prime Minister of Britain has recognized the contribution that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been making to care for people in need in England and Wales by granting the Big Society...