by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Meet the Birketts,” the headline invites. Four months ago this middle-aged couple had a home and a mortgage, and then electrician Mark Birkett had a stroke. Now he has paralysis in one arm, is legally blind, and has a hole in his heart — literally,...
by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In Manitowoc, Wisconsin USA the 175th anniversary of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is being celebrated with a week of special activities. “Spirituality first,” says a board member. The district president emphasized outreach to the needy and added,...
by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
In the seemingly endless drought in Australia, some volunteers with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul see an opportunity to offer some fun distraction for youth and their families. At the same time, they plan to pread the word about support services offered by...
by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Billings, Montana USA Gazette describes the impact of increasing food and gas prices on the poor — and includes a sidebar about how to help. A representative of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul describes one problem succinctly: “Most of them have...
by annaread | Apr 13, 2008 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Systemic change
The fifth in the Seeds of Change series: 20 strategies for systemic change described by members of the Vincentian Family’s Commission for Promoting Systemic Change. The Rev. Fr. Norberto L. Carcellar, C. M. writes: Systemic Change Strategy Five: Have a holistic...
