by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Julien Spiewak, new Secretary General Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters May the Peace and Love of Christ be with you. I’m pleased to inform you that Julien Spiewak will be appointed as the new Secretary General with effect from 27 September 2013. This has been...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
“Be the Bridge” is the theme of the annual meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA beginng September 11, 2013 Among the highlights… Keynote Addresses Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. “Systemic Change & Our Vincentian Call to Holiness...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2013 | Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“When life gets stormy” is one of the themes in this weeks Vincentian reflection by Lynn L’Heureux. These days we seem to be at a turning point regarding Syria. Pope Francis reminds us  “The search for peace is long and demands patience and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
At the age of 24 Frank Duff’s life took a new turn when he joined the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in 1913 . Normally a high-society man, Frank was now exposed to the real poverty of Dublin of that time. Many who lived in tenement squalor were forced to...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A creative idea from Australia – St Vincent de Paul Society’s online tool can help households save up to $700 off annual electricity bills. HOUSEHOLDERS can save up to $700 a year on their electricity and gas bills by using a new online tool to select the...