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A Week in Prayer August 21 – August 25 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayer August 21 – August 25

Monday, August 21 My heart is restless, Lord, Seeking comfort, seeking peace. Lead me in my actions, Lord, Lead me in my words. Lead me, through the neighbor, To the One True Peace in You. Amen Tuesday, August 22 Lord, lead me to riches But not of this earth. Instead, in Your kingdom, Lord, give…

08-24-2024 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1080 1080 SVDP USA

08-24-2024 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, Disasters have made the headlines frequently this year.  Fires, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes have left suffering and damage in their wake in the United States and throughout the world. We are being told that this will be a very intense hurricane season, which is following a very active summer of fires. I…

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Vincentians Show Christ’s Love

It’s been just over a year since Tasha called the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church in Owensboro, Kentucky. “It changed my life,” she says. “I was at the point of giving up. I was absolutely at my breaking point.” After having made some bad decisions in her life, she…

Contemplation — The Image of God 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation — The Image of God

The first of the four permanent principles of our Catholic social doctrine is the dignity of the human person. [CSDC, 160] What does that mean for us as Christians and as Vincentians? The word dignity comes from the Latin dignus, meaning “worthy.” In the normal interactions of life, we may not naturally apply this idea…

SVdP News Roundup August 12 – August 18 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup August 12 – August 18

With 100,000 Vincentians across the United States and nearly 800,000 around the world, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. Read some of their stories here: INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA: Episode 17: Good works and the St Vincent de Paul Society (Part 2) AUSTRALIA: State Government provides cost of living…

A Week in Prayers August 14 – August 18 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayers August 14 – August 18

Monday, August 14 Awaken me, Lord, from my slumber. Lead me from night into day. You are the Word of everlasting life, Through Whom all my sins are repaid. Amen Tuesday, August 15 Mary Immaculate, pray for me, That the Father may grant me patience. Mother of God, pray for me, That the Holy Spirit…

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Youth from Around the World Gather in Lisbon for World Youth Day 2023

Once every three years, youth and young adult Catholics from around the world come together to celebrate World Youth Day, a worldwide encounter with the Pope. WYD is open to all young people who want to take part in a festive encounter centered on Jesus Christ together with their peers. It is an opportunity to…

Disaster Services Update — Empowering Hope: Rebuilding Lives Beyond Hurricane Ida’s Wake 615 218 SVDP USA

Disaster Services Update — Empowering Hope: Rebuilding Lives Beyond Hurricane Ida’s Wake

When Hurricane Ida slammed the East Coast in 2021, Passaic County, New Jersey bore the brunt of the storm. In the wake of devastation, the heart of Passaic County was witness to both the impact of destruction and the incredible power of community coming together. This is a story of resilience, strength, and the transformative…

08-17-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1080 1080 SVDP USA

08-17-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

In a few weeks, hundreds of Vincentians from across the country will arrive in St. Louis for the National Assembly under the theme of “Where It All Began.” Thanks to the pandemic, our original 175th anniversary celebration will be two years later than scheduled.  Let’s take a look not only at where it all began,…

Contemplation: Doing More 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation: Doing More

There is an old saying that nobody, on his deathbed, ever said “I wish I had spent more time at the office.” Yet in a famous scene in the movie Monsieur Vincent, St. Vincent, near his own death, tells the queen that he has done nothing in his life. She asks then, if he has…

SVdP News Roundup August 5 – August 11 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup August 5 – August 11

With 100,000 Vincentians across the United States and nearly 800,000 around the world, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. Read some of their stories here: INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA: Homelessness reforms boosting support for vulnerable people AUSTRALIA: Homelessness Week: It’s time to end homelessness AUSTRALIA: It’s time to end…

A Week in Prayers August 7 – August 11 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayers August 7 – August 11

Monday, August 7 Each day, Lord, and every night, Your presence and Your love Are the warmth within my heart. Help me nurse into flame This ember of faith. Help me to spread it Heart to heart, soul to soul, To all Your children Throughout the earth. Amen Tuesday, August 8 O Lord, make me…

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