Summer 2017-18
The Record | Summer 2017
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Poetry
Images A rainbow in the misty air, diamonds in a woman’s hair, incense rising to the light, the moon brightening…
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Time to keep the flame of renewal burning
Our first national congress in decades is complete. Almost 200 Vincentians gathered together from across the country to work towards formulating new ideas and ensuring our charism…
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Annette Baker awarded 2017 Community Leader of the Year Award
Vincentian Annette Baker was awarded the 2017 Community Leader of the Year Award in Brisbane on 15 November at a…
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Beverley Kerr named Illawarra Volunteer of the Year
Beverley ‘Bev’ Kerr has a longstanding and unparalleled legacy of philanthropic service to the St Vincent de Paul Society New…
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Women lead the way in the NT
In a historic development for the St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia, the new Northern Territory Council has a…
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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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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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Congress helps to rekindle Vincentian identity
It was a privilege to be a part of the first National Congress in 60 years, representing my local conference…
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Learning to listen without judgement
When I found out about the St Vincent de Paul Society’s National Congress 2017 earlier this year, I wasn’t sure…
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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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Vincentian travels to the UN to advocate for asylum seekers
‘You save me from drowning and punish me for surviving with prolonged detention and uncertainty.’ This is a quote from…
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Charity and justice
Dr Cameron Parsell, from the Institute of Social Science Research at the University of Queensland (UQ), addressed the St Vincent…
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Making a difference
A sometimes forgotten element of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s work is the time and effort we devote to…
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The 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism
by John Forrest & Robert Leach The St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia was represented at FAMVIN 2017—a celebration…
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St Vincent de Paul Society tracks energy prices
The St Vincent de Paul Society has been tracking gas and electricity prices across the national energy market since 2008.…
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End of an era for humanitarian program
For 12 years the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has successfully managed two humanitarian programs in the Riverina. Sadly,…
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Three different stories: one thread of humanity
Inside an archetypal suburban brick veneer house on Melbourne’s outskirts, a sadly familiar story was unfolding. Over a black coffee…
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Drug trials and income support
The Australian Catholic Bishops’ social justice statement ‘Everyone’s Business’ urges people to ‘Join public and media debate—raising your concerns, challenging…
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