by Beth | Sep 28, 2004 | Disasters and Responses, News
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is always there, in any sort of natural or human disasters to help the poorest and the hopeless: sometimes victims of flood, storms or earthquakes, other times refugees or displaced people. Our Vinpaz volunteers are already in...
by Beth | Sep 27, 2004 | Vincentian Family
“St. John’s has waited 50 years for this day.” Dr. Julia Upton, RSM, Provost of St. John’s University, spoke those words as she welcomed the University community to the Opening School Mass and the celebration of the first Mass held at St....
by Beth | Sep 27, 2004 | Vincentian Family
Reflecting on criticism, especially criticism of “the church,” I notice that there are three tendencies.Some are sentinels, ever on the watch, guarding against any critical! word. They defend even the indefensible. Or, in egregious cases, they become sphinx-like,...
by Beth | Sep 26, 2004 | Vincentian Family
BRISBANE, September 27, 2004 (vinnies.org.au): Whilst numerous tributes have been paid to Australia’s Olympic champions, the Queensland Youth Team from St Vincent De Paul were gearing up for a marathon effort of its own with the five-person contingent of Bernadette...
by Beth | Sep 26, 2004 | Formation
SYDNEY, September 22, 2004 (onlinecatholics.com.au): Online Catholics reports that the Society of St Vincent de Paul this week began an investigation into the possibility of selling its State headquarters, the historic Lewisham Hospital, a prime piece of real estate...
