Members of the SSVDP will go to Washington, DC - Feb. 2004.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will join the Catholic Social Gathering, scheduled in conjunction with the Society’s Midyear meeting, the agenda provides Vincentians with opportunities to speak as the voice of the poor; to brush up on advocacy skills; to hear from top Catholic Leaders, journalists and politicians on current issues impacting poor families and children at home and abroad; and to engage in in-depth analysis of specific public policy issues. The St. Vincent de Paul Society joins the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Social Development and World Peace as well as 12 National Catholic Organizations.
Registration information with details will be available sometime in October.
The Voice of the Poor Web Site also provides links to a PDF document and to the Appropriate place on the National SVDP website.