by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul website shares the material distributed at the Vocation Fair during th e recent celebration of World Youth Day. (Click to enlarge) As a historical note it may be worth remembering that initially Vincent did not want to use the letters...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2011 | Justice and Peace
“National Programs That Serve Those in Need are At Risk”  – Joe Flannigan, National President SVDP USA,  reminds Vincentians that Congress is in recess until September 7 and their senators and representatives are back home. When they return to...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Rosalie was Frederic Ozanam’s mentor so members of the Vincent dePaul Society as well as Daughters of Charity might be interested in the recent acquisition of an early holy card by the Vincentiana Collection at DePaul University. It depicts her in an incident...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2011 | Vincentian Family
We have just learned that Sheila Gilbert will assume the duties of President of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA. She is the first woman to head the Society in the US. Joe Flannigan outgoing President writes… “I am pleased to announce that National...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society  Australia marks National Homeless Persons’ Week  by drawing attention to the people locked out of Australian society, including the members of Australia’s First Peoples. “We welcome the Federal Government’s genuine commitment to...
