by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
CANBERRA, May 11, 2008 (vinnies.org.au): The St Vincent de Paul Society has launched its Winter Appeal in Australia with the title “This Time It’s Personal….” and a summary of the enormous difficulties Australia’s poor face. The Facts...
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
A martyred gypsy and a 24 year old who died of polio contracted while working among the poor were both members of the St. Vincent dePaul Society and share feast days in May . Ceferino Jimenez Mella – Feast Day May 4, 1997 Ceferino was the first Gypsy to be...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In a novel appeal Soles4Souls.org encourages congregations to leave their shoes in church on Naational Baarefoot Sunday June 1 so that they may be used for 300 million children around the world who live barefoot.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A brutal convergence of events has hit an unprepared global market, and grain prices are sky high. The world’s poor suffer most. Hunger related riots have occurred in 17 countries. Food is becoming speculation tool replacing mortgages. Excerpts fro an...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Ellen LaCapria, DC prepared a moving video for the closing prayer of the recent Vincentian Family Gathering in New Orleans. Be sure to check out other videos at the famvin2007 YouTube channel. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING THIS VIDEO WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON...