by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
MELBOURNE: On Feb 24, John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, addressed the Social Justice in the City Forum. The title of his address was “Social Justice in 2010”. The focus of his talk was on the...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Twenty Daughters of Charity from 6 African countries, the team of DREAM specialists from the Sant’ Egidio Community, two representatives of IPS (International Project Services of the Daughters of Charity) and Father Robert Maloney, coordinator of the partnership of...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2010 | Collaboration, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
What do 27 air mattresses, 19 young adults, 11 Sisters/Daughters of Charity, five and one-half bathrooms, 15 lbs of mashed potatoes, one parish food bank and clothing closet and three families moving back home have in common?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 22, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced last week that it surpassed $5.1 million dollars worth of medication dispensed to help people in need since it opened in September 2006 [1]. The Charitable Pharmacy is the only pharmacy...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As part of our worldwide celebration, the Vincentian Family has initiated a project, Zafen.org, in partnership with Fonkoze, the largest microfinance institution in Haiti, to empower sustainable, economic development in Haiti. Zafen, Creole for “It’s our business,”...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Changing our attitudes, Transforming our world Reflections based on Lenten Letter from Superior General G. Gregory Gay, CM. dated 17 Feburary, 2010. View the letter Promoting new life through non-violent means Non-violence towards the planet Building new life out of...
