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S o c i e t y o f S t . V i n c e n t d e P a u l
Back l-r: N. O Briain, D. Reddy, C. Forde, J. McMorrow, D. Crosbie, D. O’Reilly-Healy
Front l-r: F. O’Higgins, M. Barrington, Mr. J. O Briain, M. Adams, N. Appleby
T he First V incent de Paul
C onference in
G onzaga C ollege
Belonging to the first St. Vincent de Paul Conference in Gonzaga, founded in
September 1964, has left a strong mark on my life as I am sure it has for many oth
ers since then.
We knew we were special and fortunate and even somewhat apprehensive to be
involved in such a venture. Fr John Redmond SJ made sure we understood this. He
was determined that those who joined would give the commitment required, not
just for a couple of months in the autumn term but right through the year and, if
at all possible, through the summer. We were going into the Royal Hospital for
Back l-r: N. O Briain, D. Reddy, C. Forde, J. McMorrow, D. Crosbie, D. O’Reilly-Healy
Front l-r: F. O’Higgins, M. Barrington, Mr. J. O Briain, M. Adams, N. Appleby
T he First V incent de Paul
C onference in
G onzaga C ollege
Belonging to the first St. Vincent de Paul Conference in Gonzaga, founded in
September 1964, has left a strong mark on my life as I am sure it has for many oth
ers since then.
We knew we were special and fortunate and even somewhat apprehensive to be
involved in such a venture. Fr John Redmond SJ made sure we understood this. He
was determined that those who joined would give the commitment required, not
just for a couple of months in the autumn term but right through the year and, if
at all possible, through the summer. We were going into the Royal Hospital for
