by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2009 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The International website of the SVDP boasts two reports from the recent meeting of the Youth Committee in Paris. Conclusion of Paris Meeting. Timetable.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
In its November international Bulletin the Society fo St. Vincent de Paul reports on a special fund for disaster victims in Brazil, its “Mobility Project” and the 16th edition of Confeder@tioNews #16
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Cooking classes are so popular at the Matthew Talbot hostel (a work of the St Vincent de Paul Society) that the modest kitchen is always packed tight with homeless men keen to learn how to prepare hearty dishes such as butter chicken. Sidney Morning Herald
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Speaking at Central Council of Hong Kong on Sept. 28.,  Jose Ramon Diaz-Torremocha observed that though “there is always poverty among us,” loneliness has emerged as a new form of social poverty. He also said “many poor people” in mainland...
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....