by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
To help restore their lives after a local disaster, individuals and families count on the Domestic Disaster Fund from the National COuncil of the U.S. Society of St. VIncent de Paul. To help survivors of the Oklahoma tornadoes, click here, check “Domestic...
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, News
Lord have mercy! Victims, families, first responders – everyone impacted by the tornados – need our prayers! Please check the St. Vincent dePaul national website who no doubt will be involved in disaster relief.
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Vincentians turn over 50 houses to Typhoon Sendong victims The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) turned over some housing units to survivors of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City Philippines onMay 4. Recognizing the plight of the survivors of urban poor...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 18, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
“The SVdP was a first responder in the wake of this tragedy on Staten Island, N.Y., on site even before FEMA or the Red Cross were on the scene” writes Roger Playwin, Chief Executive Officer SVDPUSA. He continues… Some 30 to 50 Vincentians,...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2013 | Vincentian Family
It is a distinction all to familiar for memebers of the Vincentian Family who are often first responders in major disasters. Megan Clark, Moral Theology Professor at St. John’s University unpacks what is often felt but not articulated. He own experience of the...
