by vf-editor | 2018/08/23 | 13 Houses Campaign, English, News
The first 13 Houses Campaign project for homeless people officially opened after renovation work was completed. The two-bedroom house lies in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, and is run by the Vincentian homelessness charity, Depaul USA. It will become home to an...
by vf-editor | 2018/07/31 | English, Stories
Service is at the heart of Vincentian charity. People giving up their time to help our poorest brothers and sisters has carried the spirit of St Vincent across the world over the past 400 years. The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia is one of the largest...
by vf-editor | 2018/07/25 | English, News, Stories
It’s Tuesday in Manila and it’s hot. The street is bustling. Over 150 people are gathered outside the church on the paving stones. Mass has just ended and the early evening traffic buzzes past as the congregation departs. Some of that congregation are now preparing...
by vf-editor | 2018/07/20 | 13 Houses Campaign, English, News
At the end of June, I had the opportunity to visit Little Rock in Arkansas, USA, and see the very first 13 Houses project: A small house, in the middle of a leafy neighborhood, destined to become a home for people without one. Whilst walking up the driveway with Chuck...
by vf-editor | 2018/06/25 | English, News
Last week, I had the privilege to travel to Salamanca, in northern Spain, to meet with many Vincentians passionate about helping our homeless neighbours. I arrived at the CM Centre of Spirituality and was warmly welcomed by the provincial councilors for social work of...
