by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In the spirit of the above feature about the CAPWIZ tool of the Society of St. Vncent de Paul give voice to those who have no lobby and  reflect on these two CAPWIZ Alerts from the National Council of SVdP. 1. Capwiz Alert from the National President of the Society of...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2011 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
With powerful lobbies spending enormous sums to ensure that the industries they represent are heard it is more important than ever to ask who is lobbying for the least among us? With everyone clamoring for a voice at the tables of power who notices the Dives...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Lynn L’Heureux of the SVDP National Council of Canada writes in her popular weekly prayer reflection for SVDP members and others … “I attended Vincentian Family Building Bridges out of Poverty. These four days of building bridges not over poverty but...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
“Do we dare live the gospel in a more radical manner? asks the lead story in the October Bulletin (JMV Oct2011 ENG) of the VIncentian Marian Youth. “As a result of this encounter with Christ, we live out our faith and we reveal to the world that there is a...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Do we help the poor if we do not ask why they are poor ? (Dom Helder Camera)Â Heads of Catholic Social Justice Agencies (including the St Vincent de Paul Society), attended the launch of Social Justice, Guidelines for Action and Fundraising in Schools and Parishes...