by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2012 | Vincentian Family
A Canadian  SVDP volunteer reflects on her learning experience and  invites people at City Hall to get out their walking shoes and meet with people like this man, to walk alongside, to listen and to understand how poverty affects Hamiltonians. “As I walked...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Barbara Aires of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, New Jersey, who has led the Walmart engagement for over 20 years, writes “We have a tremendous investment in this company in terms of our time, expertise and yes, capital, and find these allegations...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2012 | Vincentian Family
In a hard-hitting article titled “Easter Manifesto”, John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia says – “The Easter motif of suffering and resurrection comes alive in the flesh and blood of all...
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 14, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Now here’s a question! With all the attention paid to the recent winners of the mega-lottery one piece caught my eye. “If you won what would you do?’ It prompted this question for visitors to famvin. If Vincent were given $1,000 to by a wealthy...