by Beth | Jan 15, 2011 | Justice and Peace
This year’s Catholic Social Ministry Gathering theme Protecting Human Life and Dignity: Promoting a Just Economy, observes the 120th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s release of the encyclical “Rerum Novarum.” The Vincentian Family has been very present in recent...
by Beth | Jan 14, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Michael Thio Yatiw Beng, President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has been appointed to serve as a member Pontifical Council COR UNUM for a five year term (2010 – 2015). Cor Unum is one of 12 Pontifical Councils in the Vatican which advise Pope...
by Beth | Jan 6, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society is usually on the giving end of help in times of crisis. But at Bundaberg in Queensland, where floods are affecting a large area of the state, it was a Vinnies store that was the victim. The picture on the Australian CM site shows...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2010 | Vincentian Family
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson University (AU) president Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga,Jr., C.M. recently conferred the degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa to Bro. Michael Thio Yauw Beng in ceremonies held at the AU Theater.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Renato Lima de Oliveira has just published his third book, entitled “Vincentians and the Brazilian Parliament”. The new publication is a source of historical research for those who study the institutional relations between the SVDP and the...
