by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2008 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
SSVP Australia quickly and generously responded by sending the financial assistance of AU$12,500 for the victims. See letter from Philippine National Resident. From the .pdf document on the July 15 lead story on the international site of the Society… Typhoon...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society is gearing up to host a social justice themed concert, Vinnies World Youth 4 Justice on July 17th 2008 from 6pm, following the official arrival of Pope Benedict XVI to Barangaroo, Sydney. In what promises to be one of the largest...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Shaun McCarty’s classic biography “Ozanam: a layman for now” is now available in the Vincentian Encyclopedia. Originally published with his permission in an earlier version of the famvin.org website we are happy to republish this timely and...
by sjs | Jul 11, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The prayer of the Vincentian family asks Christ to help us recognize him in the poor – “in their thirst, their hunger, their loneliness.” The SSVDPS in Ireland is promoting a “know your neighbour” weekend to help address social isolation....
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Archbishop of Melbourne welcomes pilgrims to World Youth Day and features “The Good Work of the Vinnies” on his website Kairos
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
GodTube has a 25 minute video simulating and analyzing a home visit by members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It is a simulation done by members of the the St. Vincent de Paul Society who are not paid actors. It is part of a series made available by Deacon...
