by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Housing remains most pressing need, says Vinnies Australia should lead the way in providing people on the margins with a place they can call home rather than just a bed for the night, said Dr John Falzon, the St Vincent de Paul Society’s national council CEO,...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“We communicated almost daily with our colleagues in Hassakeh, Aleppo and Damascus, until Monday, August 6 when we lost contact.” … “I can not describe to you the fear and anxiety which are read in the eyes of those displaced. For the most part...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2012 | Vincentian Family
As part of their St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, 23 Mini Vinnies from Queensland Australia “slept out” on July 20 to gain a better understanding of being homeless. Primary and secondary school students slept “rough” to raise awareness of and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2012 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
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by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The following is a report from a leadership training program involving 28 National Council President held in conjunction with a recent Latin American meeting of the scoiety in Medellin, Columbia. Renato Lima writes… “Thio, Lee and Brian, and sister...
