by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
PENRITH AMP financial planner Bernard Fehon has received the 2009 AMP Foundation Community Planner of the Year award. Mr Fehon has been rewarded for his outstanding efforts in helping create the Vinnies CEO Winter Sleepout in conjunction with the St Vincent de Paul...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Pass it on. Pay it forward. You know the concept. A new pair of shoes for you is good for a night out … for someone on the other side of the world, it might be his/her only pair. Rather than filling your life with things you don’t really need, send it where it counts....
by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Adamson University in the Philippines is offering a special St. Vincent de Paul Award in order to To promote the concept and framework of “systemic change” in working for the poor; To give rightful recognition to persons/ groups that work together in uplifting the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2010 | Collaboration, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
As the first meeting of the Vincentian Family in cyberspace (4/24) approaches new physical sites are being added to the list on a daily basis. If you would like to join in this “here” and “out there” conversation visit VirtualVins.net to learn...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
I was of two minds concerning today’s reading from the Act of the Apostles. One thought how beautiful to see a description of people living as sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. The other said how impossible in today’s world, not to mention how...
