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Contemplation: A Spirit of Poverty 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: A Spirit of Poverty

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  “All those who have experience of public charity,” wrote Bl. Frédéric in 1848, “know that the poor are never better helped than by the poor.” [To Good People, L’ere Nouvelle, 1848] Those who have suffered deprivation and indignities themselves will not only dig deeper to…

09-19-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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09-19-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Last Sunday, the second reading at Mass was the Letter of St. James, Chapter 2, Verses 14 – 18. This scripture challenges us to examine the authenticity of our faith through our actions. St. James writes, “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can…

Contemplation: One Society, One Rule 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: One Society, One Rule

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  It is probably the case that while most members join the Society in response to a call from the Holy Spirit, they don’t yet fully understand the Society as a vocation. And although we do not take solemn vows like members of the clergy or…

09-12-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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09-12-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Our Vincentian Reality I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to serve as your new National CEO. I look forward to growing with you spiritually, in friendship, and in service to our neighbors in need! I thank John Berry and the National Board of Directors for blessing me with this opportunity. I also want…

Contemplation: Whose Coat Is It Anyway? 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: Whose Coat Is It Anyway?

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Catholic Social Doctrine teaches us the principle of the universal destination of goods, under which we recognize that all things come from God, and are meant for all of His beloved. Nowhere should the demands of this principle be clearer than in our stewardship of…

09-05-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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09-05-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Last Saturday, the Gospel reading for the day was Matthew 25:14-30. In that reading, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents, illustrating the importance of utilizing and growing the gifts entrusted to us. In the Parable, a master entrusts his servants with talents (a form of money) before going on a journey. Two of the…

Contemplation: From Darkness Into Light 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: From Darkness Into Light

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  It is from St. John of the Cross that we get the phrase “dark night of the soul,” which we use to describe a crisis of faith in which we are plagued by doubts about God, our souls, and our church. It is through such…

08-29-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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08-29-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

“Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow. Don’t stop. It’ll soon be here.” – Fleetwood Mac If you missed the National Assembly in Phoenix a few weeks ago then I can promise you a few things. 1) You missed one of the best National Assemblies in recent memory, 2) We missed YOU, and 3) You missed the…

Contemplation: Who Do They Say That We Are? 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: Who Do They Say That We Are?

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  “Who do the people say that I am?” Christ asked of his disciple, before asking, “And who do you say that I am?” He was not surprised to receive two different answers, despite the fact that He never wavered in telling all people exactly who…

SVdP National President Featured in National Catholic Register 398 398 SVDP USA
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SVdP National President Featured in National Catholic Register

“To address the homelessness crisis, we must encounter those on the brink.” So writes SVdP National President John Berry, in his latest op-ed for the National Catholic Register. Here’s an excerpt: “To understand why prevention programs are so critically needed, we must first understand why so many people are becoming homeless. According to Harvard’s Joint…

08-22-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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08-22-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

“As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.” 1 Corinthians 12:20 As Vincentians, we are still facing the challenges and issues of diversity along with all our personal challenges. And of course, this makes it difficult to increase membership, but in no way does it stop us from doing what we are called…

Contemplation: A Cycle of Love 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: A Cycle of Love

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  We serve, our Rule reminds us, for love alone. [Rule, Part I, 2.2] This does not mean we do it in exchange for love, but rather that our works are motivated by love, and freely given as acts of love. Our own hearts, aflame with…

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