by John Freund, CM | Jul 21, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
When we speak about social justice we go to the heart of what the St Vincent de Paul Society stands for. We are called, as Vincentians, to feed, clothe, house and assist our brothers and sisters who are forced onto the margins of society. We are also called to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 20, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Change is possible The scale of the problem is staggering, and it’s hard not to be discouraged. But the work of the federation is showing that change is possible, that there are solutions to these problems, and that poor communities can be the city’s best...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2007 | Vincentian Family
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by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
CANBERRA, July 17, 2007 (vinnies.org.au): John Meahan AM, President of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, last week issued the following statement – The St Vincent de Paul Society assists migrants and refugees around Australia....
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Lisa Bright, the local organizer of the Vincentian Family component of World Youth Day, would like to build a network amongst the Vincentian Schools around the world and sees this gathering as the opportunity to do so. One of the local Vincentian schools would like to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Federal Government and Opposition proposals to quarantine welfare payments to “at risk” parents are simplistic and will not prevent truancy or child neglect, the Society of St Vincent de Paul says. The Australian reports that over the weekend both Prime...