by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2010 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
At epicenter of devastation, visions of a new Haiti emerge reads the headline. But the story reports “But for some Haitians, it is a cruel irony that a business community they consider clannish, corrupt and responsible for the country’s backwardness could...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The Daughters of Charity (DC) and SSVP(CGI) are jointly collaborating to provide relief assistance to the victims of the disaster. This joint effort will involve the participation of the DC and SSVP and the latter includes the SSVP members in Haiti and Eduardo...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to allow disadvantaged people to access Centrelink payments weekly rather than fortnightly, but reiterated its opposition to compulsory income management.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Encyclopedia has posted a brief history of Affiliates of the Daughters of Charity. “Interestingly, the Daughters were formed as Affiliates of the Ladies of Charity; i.e., the laity was in charge and the Daughters assisted them.”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2010 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
On the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the famous Monsieur Portail, one of Vincent’s closest companions, the Spanish famvin site is presenting a series of 5 portraits . The Vincentian Encyclopedia in English is adding them as the translations become...
