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Pontiff Cites Blessed Frassati (SVDP) as Model for Youth
VATICAN CITY, JULY 5, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI today presented to young people, the sick and newlyweds, the model of life of Blessed Piergiorgio Frassati, a young student and athlete who died at 24. Recalling that the Church celebrated his liturgical memorial...
SVDP Cited in Nigerian Tabloid
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Iba, in Lagos, Nigeria was cited as the way to support people caught in cycle of poverty.... The incident (described above in detail) now attracts the interest of some TV stations to cover the...
CEOs Sleep Out and Brave the Cold with SVDP
With the choice of either a card board box or roll-out mat a group of Sydney businessmen slept it rough in a stadium at Sydney's Telstra Dome for St Vincent de Paul's CEO Winter Sleep Out in a bid to raise funds for, and awareness of, the thousands of homeless people...
U.S. Bishops – Immigration System Seriously Flawed
Statement of Most Reverend William Skylstad President, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops On Comprehensive Immigration Reform June 15, 2006 The U.S. Catholic bishops acknowledge that immigration is an emotional and challenging issue which has engaged the American...
Catholic Social Services (Australia) Takes Stand on Work Rules
Australia: The new welfare-to-work rules, which came into effect at the weekend, could have disastrous consequences, according to Catholic Social Services. The ABC reports that under the new rules as of 1 July, unemployed people who refuse three job offers in a year...
Sister of Charity – Conscience of Corporations
CORPORATE boards need to take religious organizations more seriously, says Sister Patricia Wolf, executive director of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, a nonprofit group based in New York that promotes corporate social responsibility. Here are...
Ending Poverty in Community (EPIC) – Toolkit for Young Advocates
A Toolkit for Young Advocates, produced by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, is an interactive, interdisciplinary curriculum for youth ministry programs and high school classrooms. The lessons introduce participants to the epidemic of poverty in the United...
More Details on New Booklet on Vincent
A new booklet entitled, ‘The Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul’ has been written by Fr. Jim Mc Cormack C.M. This booklet was commissioned by the Daughters of Charity of the Irish province. It is an insightful account of the life and spirit of St. Vincent de Paul and is...
Feast of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati 1901-1925)
July 4 marks the feast of Bl Giorgi Frassati, member of the Society of St. Vincent de PaulGoogle search for more information on this model for young adults.
Something to Consider – A Vincentian Cause?
Keep the Live 8 Promise: Take Action At Live 8, millions came together with one message: make poverty history. 5 days later, G8 leaders made historic promises that could save up to 4 million lives every year. On July 15th, the G8 meets again: Sign a petition today...
