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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.
Jesus at our Meetings
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 31, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Service in Hope – Hearer & Doer - Footprints - Jesus at our Meetings Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday...
Consumed – Be True to Yourself – Feed on Me – Rooted in Prayer
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 24, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 25, 2015-08-19 (Final) Consumed - Be True to Yourself – Feed on Me...
Bringing visibility to the poor – Vinnies CEO
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2015 | News
“Advocacy in Australia is enormously important,” Dr Falzon says warning that if we allow governments to try to shut down advocacy, or shoot the messengers, we do so at our own peril as a society.
Discounted SVDP Formation materials
by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
As we begin the Year of Vincentian Family Collaboration the National Office of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is offer discounted Formation materials
SVDP, US Bishops and Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2015 | Formation, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SVDP, US Bishops offer points for reflection concerning the Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement
Seeing the Face of Christ in Others. . .
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2015 | Formation
Seeing the Face of Christ in Others. . .
Midwest Flood relief spearheaded by Vincent de Paul Society
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2015 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
“We are in survival mode,” “Everything we had floated away in a matter of minutes,” “Families have been separated,” “Every weather condition is causing another emergency,” “Please help us.”
Practical ways to start collaborating
by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Jack Murphy of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA/Voice of the Poor Committee offers some tips and real-life examples
A Vincentian Response to Baltimore
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2015 | Formation
The “haves” must discover that all of the “have not’s” are not cheats and lazy. The “have not’s” must realize that the “haves” are not all greedy, uncaring people. The only way to do that in any lasting way is to treat the problem in a slightly larger way than our current model…bring hope to one zip code at a time.
Faithfulness to Christ – Breathe First – Celebrating Pentecost – Gift of the Spirit
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Lynn L’Heureux reflect on Faithfulness to Christ – Breathe First – Celebrating Pentecost – Gift of the Spirit
‘We have only one enemy. It is called inequality’ SSVP
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SSVP CEO – ‘We have only one enemy. It is called inequality’. The St Vincent de Paul Society drew on this principle in our response to the 2015–16 (Australian) Federal Budget.