by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
The national council of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul has unveiled a website dedicated to “Systemic Change – Transforming Lives” It features general background concepts, material useful at the Council and Conference levels as well as a section...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 1, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The 2013 Farm Bill Needs Your Involvement Take Action! Our Goal: A Just and Fair Farm Bill Sheila Gilbert, National President of the Society of dePaul USA writes, Dear Vincentians, As Congress begins to debate the 2013 Farm Bill, the National Council of the U.S....
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Lynn L’Heureux raises some important questions ….Why Pray? – Self Righteous or Righteous? ––  Do what you Can – Where does your path lead? in her reflections for  Tuesday October 29, 2013 Dear Lord God, our Father in heaven we begin another...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul has posted a very rich collection of recourses for Systemic Change. The material is organized in the following categories. General Information Council Materials Special Works Materials Bridges Out of Poverty For an example of how this...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 21, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Legacy of Frederic Ozanam Being Lived Out Around the World Today An address given by Michael Thio, President of the Council General International, Society of St. Vincent de Paul at the National Assembly of the United States National Council in Madison Wisconsin on...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Text of Fr. Robert Maloney’s Keynote address – Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 SSVP National Assembly – Madison, Wisconsin Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today            On the 23rd day of April two hundred years ago, Frederic Ozanam was born.  He...