by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Michael Thio, the first non-European President General-elect of the international Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers his first reflections. Mr. Thio was elected during the General Assembly held in Salamanca (Spain) in late May. This former International...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The international site of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul has posted photos and 5 minute YouTube video summary of the election of Michael thio. 180 delegates represented 110 countries. The video concludes with the newly elected President making his promises and a a...
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2010 | Vincentian Family
According to Zenit “For the first time in the history of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a president will be chosen from outside Europe.   The society began its Extraordinary General Assembly today in Salamanca, with the plan to elect its 15th international...
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2010 | Vincentian Family
CathNews Asia (May 19, 2010), has featured the Website of the National Society of St Vincent de Paul in Malaysia.  There are now 62 conferences with a membership of 900, according to their website.
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2010 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family
On behalf of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, and Catholic Life Television (CLTV), a media ministry of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, I thought you might like to know we are producing a 12-part television series to celebrate the 350th...