by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2011 | Vincentian Family
PARIS: Under the heading of “Every Council on Internet”, the website of the General Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society (Link no longer active) has a message indicating that the Comission for International Communications is encouraging each Council...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2011 | Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
The international site of the SVDP writes (link no longer available) of the concerns of the New Zealand National Council. “At the moment, it’s food and associated items in many parts of the city. Following that, it’s money. We have deliberately not...
by Beth | Feb 27, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Homeless Miss Colorado: ‘Anyone can fall victim to this’ Despite having ‘all my belongings in a trash bag,’ she hopes to win Miss USA crown.When Blair Griffith walks into a room, people notice. she’s beautiful, smart. graduated with honors and, yes, a beauty...
by Beth | Feb 25, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Systemic change
Systemic change projects don’t drop from the skies. They need to be nurtured and grow. Ideas need to be explored. Follow the stages of a group from the Philadelphia & Central NJ region who attended the Belleville, IL Systemic Change conference in November...
by Beth | Feb 22, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
There are no members of the Congregation of the Mission or Daughters of Charity working in New Zealand at the moment, but the Society of St Vincent de Paul is of course active there, and they will be affected directly or by the assistance they will be bringing to...
