by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The time of our gathering here in Madrid is drawing closer (only 111 days remain) and therefore we want to communicate to you the following news. At the present time 1,303 people have registered: 1,063 will participate in the Vincentian Youth Encounter and 1,205 will...
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sister María Ángeles Infante, DC reflects on Saint Louise de Marillac as a woman of the church. Her contemplation of the mystery of the church and the ecclesial reality of that era led her to become a woman who was guided by the Spirit and who had a deep ecclesial...
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia, writes that according to a recent OECD report Australia has one of the lowest unemployment benefits in the developed world. Since the mid-1990s, people experiencing...
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The “Popular Rural Mission” reoccurs in various places January after January, always with renewed spirit, awaited and prepared for by all with the greatest enthusiasm in Uruguay. The first two were in Uruguay with youth from the center in Montevideo; the...
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family
People familiar with the magnificent Systemic Change project initiated by Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM in Madagascar will be pleased to see his friends have mounted a quite professional website which effectively incorporate social media such as Twitter and Flicker. Although...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
From the website of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia When we speak about social justice we go to the heart of what the St Vincent de Paul Society stands for. We follow the teachings of the Scriptures: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for...
