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...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“The society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Ireland enjoys a remarkable reputation and is one of the organizations in the Church which has totally maintained its credibility even in the face of scandals in the Church and has continued to elicit...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has urged the Australian Government to stop punishing asylum seekers. “We appreciate that the Australian Government has a responsibility to protect our borders,” said Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon. “But...
