by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia reviews the work they have done thus far in 2013 to alleviate suffering and address the root causes of poverty and inequality. National President Anthony Thornton said in 2013 the Society would continue to...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The latest SVdP Youth/Young Adult Newsletter in in! Svdp Young Vincentians January 2013 Youth and Young Adult Newsletter Among the features you can find profiles of the Young adults going to World Youth Days in Rio. WYD Participants My name is Jerrod MacFarlane. I was...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2013 | Systemic change
Ozanam fund hoping that school will help raise people out of povertyOntario’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul has launched an education program as it continues to evolve from a purely charitable organization to one that can fundamentally change lives. The Ozanam...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 18, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
“The SVdP was a first responder in the wake of this tragedy on Staten Island, N.Y., on site even before FEMA or the Red Cross were on the scene” writes Roger Playwin, Chief Executive Officer SVDPUSA. He continues… Some 30 to 50 Vincentians,...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Recognizing the diversity of the United States culture, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has developed a handbook to help its individual conferences — and even other Catholic groups — to better understand the multicultural face of God. “More and more we’re...