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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.
Christ’s Authority – Pray, Fast, Almsgiving – Christ died for Us – Living like Christ
by Lynn L'Heureux | Mar 2, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Christ’s Authority – Prayer, Fast, Almsgiving – Christ died for Us – Living like Christ
SVDP on EWTN
by John Freund, CM | Feb 27, 2015 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
SVdP on Eternal Word Television Network
Knock knock, Vinnies needs you
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
This is not a "knock, knock" joke but a notice about the AUstralian SVDP "Doorknocker" campaign. They have a recruiting drive in Catholic secondary schools and beyond the borders of parishes into the general community is expected to boost the ranks of Vinnies...
Why we serve the poor – 80 years later
by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Some 80 years ago the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia offered their answer to why they serve the poor. The more things change the more they stay the same. Read it yourself to judge how well this statement has travelled the decade. Australian SVDP 1934 -...
Hanging out with God – Consumer/Christian
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Hanging out with God – Consumer/Christian – Gathering as Family – Life is a Celebration are the topics of Lynn L'Heureux' reflections for Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tues. January 7, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: We are clearly into 2014. How are your...