by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2010 | Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul Society National Chief Executive Dr John Falzon called on the Government to “deal calmly with hysterical claims from the Opposition that our national security is threatened by vulnerable people seeking asylum.” A related piece from a...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2010 | Vincentian Family
At graduation from school, his father presented him with a choice of money or a car. Pier Giorgio chose money and then distributed the gift to the poor. In 1918 Pier Giorgio joined the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. By that time, he had decided to study to become a...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Vinnies SVDP National Council Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon. writes in Eureka Street (Australia) that preventing homelessness is a justice issue that requires political will. “The founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society, 19th century French activist...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The international website of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul has posted the final speech of its outgoing President Joe Ramon Torremoocha.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2010 | Featured, Vincentian Family
Who would think that the SVDP in Australia would get close to 684 Australian CEO’s to raise close to 3 million dollars just by eating a meal and going to sleep outdoors? Kudos not only for the idea but also for the organization. It was a nearly textbook...
