by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The SVDP of England and Wales celebrated Frederic’s 200th anniversary with a a review of his legacy in Britain and around the world. Key Highlights of the SVP’s work are: The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is an international society with branches in 148...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Enjoy this guest post from Brandon Vogt on the impact of a young man who joined the St Vincent dePaul Society at 17 (cf. Vincentian Encylopedia)… A couple years ago, on my 24th birthday, I decided to spend one year studying two unfamiliar saints: St. Therese of...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2013 | Vincentian Family
More creative fund raising through partnerships with the SVDP… Thank you for considering Gas South’s Partner Program. We’ve partnered with St. Vincent de Paul (Georgia) to provide you with discounts on your natural gas bill.Not only is it free to join, but...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Deborah Gyapong of Canadian Catholic News writes… Jean-Noel Cormier got his first glimpse of poverty—and a desire to help—in his childhood in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. “It was a small village,” he said. “We were not that rich. But we had kids poorer than us,”...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In a wide-ranging interview on the new international site of the SVDP Michael Thio, international President of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul suggests As Vincentians worthy of our name : LET us Dare to Encounter Jesus with Love and Conviction in our hearts. LET...
