by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Australian CM site has recently posted two reflections by Tim Williams CM on the little appreciated role of Madame de Gondi in the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission. On January 25, 1617, Vincent de Paul gave his famous mission sermon in the Church... by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Long-term poverty will cost significantly more than payment of unemployment benefits writes John Falzon, Chief Executive of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia. ” It’s easy to blame people for being outside the labour market or... by John Freund, CM | Apr 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul in Australia presents an effective way to make this point and involve people in their annual Winter Appeal. One video is 30 seconds while the other is a mere 15 seconds. by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Half of Australians seeking help for homelessness are under 25 and almost twenty per cent are under 10, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report, Specialist Homelessness Services Collection: first results, also reveals... by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Vinnie’s Wallet to offer loans for men in need. The Catholic Register writes, “The St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Ursuline Sisters in Chatham, Ont., are not likely to make a dent in Canada’s $2 billion per year payday loan industry, but in their own small...
