by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Lac Megantic railway disaster – July 6, 2013, when an unattended 73-car freight train carrying crude oil ran away and derailed, resulting in the fire and explosion of multiple tank cars. Forty-two people are confirmed dead with 5 more missing and presumed...
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 12, 2013 | Church, News
She wanted to be a missionary in Brazil, but this member of the Society of Vincent de Paul found sanctity as a physician and “working Mom”. Continuing our Vincentian Year of Faith Series we feature the heroic modern saint, St. Gianna Beretta...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A paper mache homeless man highlights plight of homeless in Australia during Homeless Person’s Week. The scene caught the eye of passers-by and made them think!The following story by John Gass from the Australian site My Daily News Meradith Callan of Tomewin...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Reflections on collaboration in advocacy from the “Voice of the Poor committee “of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul..C The Society of St. Vincent de Paul “Voice of the Poor” has always used a collaborative approach to advocacy. We learned...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The final post from Isabelle Granados… I am so grateful for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Being a Vincentian for about three years has encouraged me to put my faith in action by serving the poor. Seeing so many young Vincentians in Belo Horizonte and how...
