by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2007 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family
(Fr. Berrade CM was featured in the New York Times story 8/20.) Dear Friends (and Family), Over the years we’ve shared our lives: meals, visits, trips, fun times, hard times, work, volunteering, prayers. You may know me a short time, or all of my life, but our... by annaread | Aug 19, 2007 | Disasters and Responses, News
A page with comprehensive information about last Wednesday’s earthquake is developing at Wikipedia. Take a look. See, too, the brief article on Pisco, which includes a photo of the Plaza des Armas with the church, now destroyed, in the background. by annaread | Aug 17, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
More than 1800 chronically homeless military veterans live in Lane County, Oregon. VetLIFT, a project of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, works with participants on self-identified goals for housing, job skills, and self-determination. Now the program... by annaread | Aug 16, 2007 | Evangelization, News
An interview with Sister Anna Wiwik Soepraptiwi D.C., superior of the Indonesian Province of the Daughters of Charity, recently appeared in Indian Catholic: the most important thing is not how many people we serve or how much service we do, but how many people we... by annaread | Aug 16, 2007 | Disasters and Responses, Evangelization, News
The annual Gawad Kalasag Awards in the Philippines honor organizations and individuals who make outstanding contributions to helping with the impact of disasters such as Typhoon Reming. Among this year’s honorees: The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de... by annaread | Aug 15, 2007 | Evangelization, News
Two projects of Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley District Council of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society have recently captured coverage: its help with back to school supplies and a dental clinic at its homeless shelter. Read Open wide and say...