by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The SVDP in the UK is sponsoring an art competition to celebrate the 350th Anniversary. They are looking for artwork, whether it be painting, photography, sculpture or any other type of art which expresses Vincentian values and the ethos of the Vincentian Family. Open...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 13, 2010 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA Joseph D. Flannigan has issued a call to the 120,000 volunteer members of the Society in the United States, as well as to the general public, to help provide assistance for the victims of the terrible Haiti...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 2, 2010 | Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn Central Council What if there was no Christmas dinner to share with your family? Not one single gift to light up the faces of excited children on Christmas morning. Or what if you didn’t even know where you’d be sleeping on...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The poor in Victoria (Australia) have been under unprecedented stress and the SVDP has responded. The 2008/09 financial year has seen: – a 60% increase in the number of people provided with assistance to find accommodation. – a 67% increase in the number...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Sr. Kieran Kneaves, DC, Spiritual Moderator of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul USA offers reflection thought starters for Christmas. CHRISTMAS December 25 Gospel: (Luke 2:1-14) Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David...
