by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In 1850 speaking to a Conference in Florence, Blessed Frederic Ozanam recalled the beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul: “Those reproaches were justified and we certainly deserved them. We therefore said to ourselves: Well then, let us set to work !...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Dr. Michael Thio, President of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul offered Vincentian reflections during press conference on Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten Message for 2013. We are honoured to have the opportunity to share with...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Vincent de Paul  reports surge in calls from ‘a forgotten layer of society’Irish Times St Vincent de Paul volunteers are at the coalface in the fight against poverty Today, the Society of St Vincent de Paul( svp.ie) release its figures for the number of...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
“I am sending you two young men. They are very enthusiastic about the practice of charity but they are young and impetuous and they need guidance”  This is how one of the key figures in the founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Emmanuel Bailly...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In 2013, all over the world, Vincentians are celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Frederic Ozanam . To celebrate this time of special grace and blessing for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the National Office of the US is offering the following...
