by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Young people from St William’s Parish, Grovely, will each wear at least one item bought from St Vincent de Paul Society stores to a formal dinner at the end of August. The idea of a Vinnies Vamp Up dinner surfaced at the InsideOut 2013 youth retreat at Camp...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2013 | Church
Scholas Occurentes is an international network of schools that the Vatican launched, supported by Pope Francis, to promote a culture of coexistence and respect between different cultures, protect the environment and to foster cooperation over competition. Lionel Messi...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Michael O’Keeffe (59), a well-known figure in the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) (Correction: Ireland not Australia) both nationally and locally, died in a farm accident on Friday evening. His sudden and tragic death has been met by shock and sadness across the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Lac Megantic railway disaster – July 6, 2013, when an unattended 73-car freight train carrying crude oil ran away and derailed, resulting in the fire and explosion of multiple tank cars. Forty-two people are confirmed dead with 5 more missing and presumed...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Using the image of an American TV commercial of Viking warriors asking “What’s in YOUR wallet today? Fr. Gregory Gay reflects on our “true treasure” at the closing Eucharist of the “Wise Money Management Conference” for Treasurers...
