Spring 2017
The Record | Spring 2017
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Commissioning Mass for new South Australian State President
A Commissioning Mass for the new State President of the Society in South Australia, Cathy Beaton, was held at St…
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National Congress 2017
With our National Congress 2017 being held in Adelaide from 6 to 8 October, we took the opportunity to ask…
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Welcome to Congress 2017
Whether you are here in person in South Australia or at home, the National Congress is about all of us…
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Your chance to be heard and involved
The St Vincent de Paul Society’s National Congress 2017 will be the first event of its kind in over 60…
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The story is everything
The story is everything. Each of us has one. Each of us is in the midst of living in one.…
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Hearing the voices of our members
Associate Professor Jodie Conduit, from the University of Adelaide, recently conducted a survey of members of the St Vincent de…
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Congress ‘insights’ will be invaluable
The National Congress 2017 provides a wonderful opportunity to learn from all who have been instrumental in making the Society…
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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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Exploring what is an ‘extremely humbling privilege’
Cassandra Bull: Mission and Membership Executive Officer, St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Can you describe your current role at…
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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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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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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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Saving lives with text messages
The Australian Digital Inclusion Index published by RMIT measures the extent of digital inclusion in Australia. The latest Index was…
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Placing our lives in the potter’s hands
The National Council has, for the first time in more than 60 years, agreed to hold a National Congress in…
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A journey of faith
In our first National Congress Reflection we dwelt on the image of God as a patient and careful potter who…
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Questions of inequality and poverty
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has been working towards a more just and compassionate society for 163…
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Exploring the notion of change
We invite you to reflect on the notion of change. The drive for positive social change is the energy that…
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Opening our hearts and minds
In recent months we have invited you to share with us the challenges and successes you see and experience as…
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Preparation for National Congress 2017
Welcome to the sixth Reflection in the lead up to our fast-approaching 2017 National Congress. Over the last few weeks…
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Just art
Just Art is an art competition that makes advocacy accessible to all people, of all ages, through creative representation of…
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Immersion program
In April, a group of 10 Vincentians from all over Australia touched down in the community of Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) to…
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