by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2008 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The Vincent de Paul Society will join with 18 other Catholic organizations at the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington February 19-22, 2009. SVdP Voice of the Poor representatives have attended the gathering for the past five years.
by sjs | Oct 15, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
More than 15,000 people are now members of a Facebook group called The Official “Pay it Foward” Experiment. The title comes from the 2000 movie, Pay it Forward, in which a young schoolboy comes up with an ingenious idea to change the world for the better....
by sjs | Oct 13, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
October 17 is The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which has been celebrated every year since 1987. The theme for this year’s observance, in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Human Rights and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2008 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM, challenged to Society to develop it’s Voice of the poor initiative in his keynote address to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He further pledged to commit resources to help in the development of such initiatives. “I’m...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 1, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has released a DVD and Guide “Voice of the Poor Guide” They also now have a Supply Catalog and Order Form on-line at “SHOP†on the left top of the Home Page. You may send orders in by email, fax or regular mail....
