by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The international website CGI news writes “For the occasion of the Bicentenary’s festivities, a solemn mass was celebrated at Notre-Dame on April, sunday 21 th, by Andre Vingt-trois….Here is an excerpt of his Homily. Brothers and Sisters, (…)...
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Vincentians turn over 50 houses to Typhoon Sendong victims The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) turned over some housing units to survivors of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City Philippines onMay 4. Recognizing the plight of the survivors of urban poor...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
In September 2013, Roger Playwin, CEO of the St. Louis-based National Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, will step down after 10 years in the position. Playwin spoke with NCR about his tenure and the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. NCR: Given the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila GIlbert, St. Vincent de Paul Society National President, released the following statement…. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) addressed the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce a few weeks ago about some important issues. Among other things, he said that education...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Sheila Gilbert, National President fo the St. VIncent dePaul Society urges you to contact your representatives regarding immigration legislation. Dear Vincentians, Recently, I asked you to get involved in the fight for antipoverty programs in the federal budget and...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 13, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Central Board of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul  is pleased to announce the appointment of Sister Maureen McGuire, DC, as the new Spiritual Advisor to the CGI Board. Sister Maureen belongs to the Daughters of Charity in the Saint Louise-USA Province in...
