by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2013 | Vincentian Family
On occasion of his visit to Paris in May 2013 Famvin.org met Fr. Gregory Gay CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission for a wide-ranging conversation with Thomas Zielinski of famvin. In part one Fr. Greg speaks of the new initiative in formation of...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The June issue of the Bulletin of the Vincentian Solidarity Office is now on line. It features some of the projects around the world funded by the Vincentian Patrimony Project. VSO Bulletin June 2013-English Click for more information on the Vincentian Patrimony...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The NCR collected the following appraisals of Roger Playwin who is stepping down after ten years. CEO praised for guidance in troubled times Jim Dumont, a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s National Council, hired Roger Playwin in 1998 as the executive...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family is very creative in finding ways to confront the issues of homeless. We have had CEO Sleepouts in Australia where even top level CEO’s commit to sleep out in order to experience and raise consciousenss, not only others but also their own....
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2013 | Vincentian Family
If you have ever wondered where in the world the Society of St. Vincent dePaul is present visit an impressive interactive map locating all the national Councils in the world. It will bring to life Frederick Ozanam’s dream of encircling the world in a band of...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2013 | Vincentian Family
According to the official website of World Youth Day Rio – Churches, halls, gymnasiums and auditoriums have been reserved for catechesis during WYD Rio2013. The 273 events are divided in ten different regions in Rio de Janeiro and neighboring dioceses, called...
