by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2007 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
A YouTube piece, The Sending, intersperses scenes from the classic 1947 award-winning movie “Monsieur Vincent” with scenes from the contemporary struggles of the poor in the Philippines. It was added to YouTube in July, 2007 by someone who has chosen the...
by annaread | Aug 22, 2007 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Two years after Katrina, efforts continue to rebuild staff and facilities to provide health care in New Orleans. The Daughters of Charity Health Center-St. Cecilia has received $3 million from the United Health Foundation to become a model “center of...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Come together – Change the World – “Don’t just ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself how you can come alive!” This is the tag line of a new “Social Entrepreneurs” and “social networking” website....
by annaread | Aug 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Ozanam House, a short-term crisis accommodation for men who are homeless, is mentioned in a piece in today’s The Age (Melbourne, Australia): No way home. The writer poses the question, “Why do places like Ozanam House seem to have to exist? Are we just...
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 John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The de Paul Leadership Project is requesting submissions that illustrate how Vincentian values and leadership principles inform your leadership practice and influence your organization. Vincent de Paul is well known for his service to the poor in 17th century France:...