by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Nearly 500 people from all around Colombia took part in a day-long formation meeting at Medellin. Focusing on the theme “One Cannot Love What One Does Not Know”, the meeting invited all to deepen our understanding of our Vincentian work. A starting point for this...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2011 | Vincentian Family
New South Wales Vinnies’s YouTube Channel features very brief videos of 7 CEO’s who participated in the recent event that raised almost 4 million for the homeless.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
But the sleeping was done outside on a chilly Australian night! One thousand Australian corporate leaders spent the night out in the cold and raised almost $4 million for the homeless in the annual St Vinnies CEO Sleepout. The business leaders were given a sleeping...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“Where do you live?” has always been one of the first questions Vincentians ask when someone calls for help. This question is obviously a pragmatic one simply because without the address we would not know where to bring the voucher. Systemic Change does not change the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2011 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Holbrook (Australia) has been recognised for their aide to flood victims by receiving a federal government grant of $25,000 over the next three years. Sister Monica said “The government has probably recognised that Holbrook is in...