by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Jeff writes… “Just wanted to let you know that I viewed the May 5 “on-line Virtual Meeting gathering”. I recently purchased a smart phone and am gradually becoming more familiar with it thanks to my two grandchildren. I actually watched part...
by John Freund, CM | May 19, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“Vincentians: missionaries of charity, let us go to the poor!”. The SVDP International Youth Director writes of a gathering of Vincentian Family Youth in the days prior to the next World Youth Day. Dear friends, I am delighted to announce that the next international...
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Young children from All Hallows School in Five Dock (Inner West Sydney, Australia) are spreading warmth for winter, in a knitting project to benefit the homeless. The students are part of the Mini Vinnies group which has been operating for just on a year, and are...
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Dr John Falzon is Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia. Over the years famvin has posted some of the presentations he has made in his role of advocate for the marginalized. So it was with great delight that I...
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Illegal dumping of clothes at Thrift stores in Australia..The Government in Victoria Australia has announced a $2 million plan to help charities such as the SVDP fight back against the burden of illegal dumping at their retail outlets. The Minister for Environment and...
