by John Freund, CM | Jul 4, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Pope Benedict sent special greetings to the participants in the International Youth Workday Study, sponsored by the International Confederation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, that is taking place in Salamanca. He invites “all to encounter the face of... by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
“Tackling a marijuana addiction, taking on a traineeship, staying at school to finish the year 10 certificate, having the courage to speak in front of your peers about your personal situation … these were just some of the monumental outcomes from a rural... by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2008 | Vincentian Family
“Look! Look! God has moved into the neighborhood, making his home with men and women…” Thus begins Fr. Aidan Rooney’s meditation on the Vincentian Vocation. This video is the featured video for the week. This and other videos can be viewed in a... by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2008 | Social
Aidan Rooney, CM writes, “Recent research informs us that web 2.0 (social networking, blogging, web- and pod-casting, video) skills are being learned by low-income students at a rate similar to those of wealthier students. Servants of the poor need to look into... by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Internationally known for his innovative approaches to poverty, Vincentian priest Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM, has released a dramatic reminder of the continuing plight one billion children under the age of 18. Fr. Opeka is known as the Apostle to the Garbage People in...