by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2014 | Vincentian Family
A saint so admired… even by his enemies. July 31 is the feast day of St. Justin de Jacobis, CM, the great missionary to Ethiopia. Learn the secrets of his success in our new presentation St. Justin de Jacobis: The Art of Dialogue. Some important reflections in...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
What do Congress and Vincentians share? There are probably many different opinions on this. But as I viewed a picture in a recent Washington Post story I was transported back to a meeting of the Vincentian Family in Indianapolis in 2011. The Conference was entitled...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila Gilbert, National President of SVDP USA, urges Protect Unaccompanied Children Seeking Refuge Please urge your Senators and Representative to oppose legislative efforts to strip protections away from unaccompanied children who are fleeing from violence in...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Ireland advocates for the poor in a position paper “Planning for the right kind of recovery 2015”. Introduction from SVP National President The SVP sees at first hand the impact that the crisis and the austerity...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 21, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
St. Gianna Beretta has been named Patron Saint of World Meeting of Families. She wanted to be a missionary in Brazil, but this member of the Society of Vincent de Paul found sanctity as a physician and “working Mom”. She was a pediatrician and mother of four, who...
