by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Voice of the Poor Advocacy gets heard on the Editorial Page Sometimes we wonder whether we have to stand on our heads for what to get people to listen.  This story by Tom Dwyer, Northeast Region SVdP Voice of the Poor Coordinator celebrates the message picked up on an...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia says with more people accessing specialist homelessness services and the same services experiencing funding uncertainty, repairs to the Budget must not come at the expense of the most disadvantaged people in...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 15, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
God’s Voice – Advent Week Three – Resisting Evil – Christmas in Poverty Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 16, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: Keep our Lady in your hearts and pray often for everyone you encounter. I have told you in the past how to...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Canadian SSVDP Christmas Concert does double duty – First there was the joy of celebrating the music of the season. But there was another reason for the concert. It was a fund-raiser for the local Saint Francis Xavier Conference and Parish, Brockville, Ontario,...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Still very much alive … growing at 170 years  – 2015 marks the 170th anniversary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the United States. On November 20, 1845, a group of nineteen Catholic laymen and one priest met in the school room attached to the...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 8, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Immaculate Conception – Advent Week 2 – Joyful Witness – Christmas Rush Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 9, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: We celebrate today the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Pray the Rosary for everyone we serve...
