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Prayer, hope and perseverance for 100-year-old Vincentian
Members of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Bassendean Conference in Perth, Western Australia were on hand to help their…
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The Society of St Vincent de Paul in New Zealand
The year 2017 marked the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Society of St Vincent de Paul in New…
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Fashionable bargains flaunted first ‘Dressed by Vinnies’ Day
The National Centres Committee organised its inaugural ‘Dressed by Vinnies’ Day on Friday 26 October. The national event encouraged all…
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A life devoted to spirituality, youth, social justice and rugby league
Revered Vincentian Rupert Hudson has died in Sydney after a brief respiratory illness. He was 88. A lover of rugby league…
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Australia Day Honours for Vincentians
On 26 January, numerous volunteers and members of the St Vincent de Paul Society were recognised across Australia, for tirelessly…
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Vincentians attend ordination of new Wollongong Bishop
Jennifer and Alex Popov said they felt privileged to represent both the St Vincent de Paul Society and St Mary…
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New spiritual guide released
Sr. M. Veronika Häusler The Strength of Mercy: Four Weeks with Louise de Marillac New City Press, 2018 This new…
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Update on congress projects
Since the St Vincent de Paul Society’s National Congress was held in October 2017, Vincentians have been busy devising strategies…
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‘Angels with scissors’ a cut above the rest
There’s nothing like a fresh haircut to instil happiness and confidence in a person, and people in need experienced this…
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International President of the St Vincent de Paul Society visits Canberra and Sydney
The Society’s International President, Renato Lima de Oliveira, was in Australia in late March, to meet staff and volunteers and…
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Feedback from the National Congress 2017
The National Congress 2017 was an amazing event and we have had a lot of feedback telling us how much…
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Mutual respect and friendliness essential
Robert Leach: Vice President, St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland How did you first become involved with the Society? I…
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Congress 2017 keynote speakers
Our ability to personally help, collectively advocate, and bring about social change—as one Society with a united voice—will be at…
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Past Congresses
From 1921 to 1954 national congresses were a regular occurrence in the Society’s calendar. Then they stopped. More than 60…
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Priceless find returns home
It might be an unassuming little book, but it comes with a wealth of history and a touch of mystery.…
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Imagine a family
Early in 2017, the St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania’s then Youth Officer for the Southern Regional Council, Claire Scanlan,…
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50th anniversary of St Vincent de Paul Swansea Conference
On 24 February the Swansea Conference of St Vincent de Paul celebrated 50 years of service to the poor and…
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Jacob reflects on the Vincentian charism
Jacob Miller: Development Officer, Young Adult Engagement, St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria How did you first become involved with…
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Brian Murnane, CEO of the Society’s Amelie Housing group
It began with a humble request to fix a lawn mower at a monastery in Sydney’s outer southwest—back in the…
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A National Council perspective
Pat Garcia: Vice President and Bailly, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia How did you first become…
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Member survey
Jodie Conduit, a researcher from the University of Adelaide, is currently collating data to obtain insights into how the St…
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On the NSW south coast – Wollongong
Denis Walsh is a member of the West Wollongong St Theresa conference. He joined the Society 12 years ago, after…
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Retail Centres and the Vincentian identity
Rick Stankiewicz: Vice President Retail Centres, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia How did you first become…
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Far North NSW
Brian Donaghy is President of the Society’s Tweed Byron region, which takes in the northern tip of NSW, to Byron…
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Times past: The Record, March–May 1990
During the 1989 festive season, conferences and centres throughout Australia and New Zealand distributed a total of 2.3 million Christmas…
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The other side of paradise – Queensland Sunshine Coast
The Society’s Queensland State President John Forrest has access to one of the best views on the Sunshine Coast.…
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Caring for the Carers
Michael Liddy, the Society’s Victorian state president, on a new initiative volunteers in his state are undertaking. ‘Many people know…
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