by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
CHARITY CONNECTIONS is publication of the Sisters of Charity Federation exploring Contemporary Implications of our Vincentian-Setonian Heritage. This issue – Number 48, Spring 2014 – explores the advocacy role of the Sisters of Charity Federation...
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
It’s the time of year again when Australian CEO’s of businesses large and small sleep out in the winter cold not only to raise funds, but raise awareness of homelessness. Since 2006 the event has raised over $13 million of important funds for Vinnies...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Charities warn they can’t fill in the gaps if Australian government cuts welfare according to the Sydney Morning Herald Dr John Falzon, chief executive officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society, said charity goups should not be expected to fill in the gaps left...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2014 | Formation
he challenge from Pope Francis is clear. “WAKE UP THE WORLD” “The church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, acting, living! (Show) it’s possible to live differently in this world.” “A charism...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila Gilbert, President of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA, urges “Take Action!1.3 million jobless workers lost Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits right after Christmas Dear Vincentians, Yesterday, in a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed a...
