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06-22-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1080 1080 SVDP USA

06-22-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

At some point we lamented the loss of our local Sears, Montgomery Ward, at least one major family-owned downtown department store, Blockbuster, Circuit City, Tandy Leather, Burger Chef, Lums, Howard Johnson’s, K Mart, Toys R Us, and currently Bed Bath & Beyond and Party City. Add to these national players the restaurant we loved and…

National Council Welcomes International Twinning Coordinator 400 400 SVDP USA

National Council Welcomes International Twinning Coordinator

The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is excited to welcome the new International Twinning Coordinator, Valeria Vlasich. Valeria will focus on managing the International Twinning program. She will continue to connect Conferences and Councils across the United States with Conferences in need in other countries. Valeria is from…

Contemplation — Dropping Pebbles 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Dropping Pebbles

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s,” Christ said, “and to God the things that are God’s.” With these words, Jesus answered His doubters’ attempt to find contradiction in His teachings, but also gives us some wisdom to carry with us on our home visits. After all, the neighbor we serve is made in…

SVdP News Roundup June 10 – June 16 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup June 10 – June 16

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: New CEO sleeps rough to raise awareness of homelessness AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul Society in Sutherland Shire join in…

A Week in Prayers June 12 – June 16 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayers June 12 – June 16

Monday, June 12 Place Your hands upon me, Lord, Heal me with Your touch, Steady me when I falter, Or my troubles are too much. Give me strength to share, O Lord, For all of life’s demands, And for my friends and neighbors, Lord, let me be Your hands. Amen Tuesday, June 13 I love…

SVdP Stores Corner — Promoting Clothing Drives 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP Stores Corner — Promoting Clothing Drives

Written by: Joe Lazarich, Council of Rockville Centre,  Northeast Region A good opportunity to increase clothing donations and promote awareness of the Society and the mission is to collaboratively work together with our stores and Conferences to promote and execute clothing drives. Below are some suggestions to help your drive be successful: Select a date and…

06-15-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1080 1080 SVDP USA

06-15-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Is it possible to be too kind? A group of volunteers comes in every Tuesday to pack food boxes for the pantry. They are all such good friends that they spend a lot of time catching up, sharing jokes and stories. The other volunteers need to pick up the slack for them. A Society store…

SVdP News Roundup June 3 – June 9 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup June 3 – June 9

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: Street Soccer Coach Named Vinnies CEO Sleepout MC AUSTRALIA: ‘Saint Tony’s’ deliveries of hope turn a house into a home…

Contemplation – Sacred Images 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation – Sacred Images

In expanding upon the principle that “no work of charity is foreign to the Society,” the Rule goes on to say that these works include “any form of help that alleviates suffering or deprivation and promotes human dignity…” [Rule, Part I, 1.3] Human dignity is at the heart of what we do, as it should…

06-08-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA

06-08-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Sitting in the warm sunshine, I recently attended a college graduation and was struck by the behaviors of the students’ friends and family members all around me. Many were yelling loudly at their favorite graduate’s name, taking many photos, and otherwise celebrating like this event was a major milestone. Which, for some, it definitely was…

SVdP News Roundup May 27 – June 2 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup May 27 – June 2

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: St Vincent de Paul Care & Support Centre needs assistance NATIONAL BATON ROUGE, LA: Collecting new, gently used uniforms for…

Contemplation — A Seamless Garment 1080 1080 SVDP USA
  • Jill Pioter

Contemplation — A Seamless Garment

In Blessed Rosalie’s time, every working-class family with three or more children was registered with the Bureau of Public Assistance; it was simply assumed that in the conditions of the times, they would not be able to support themselves. Work was often disrupted by revolutions which shut businesses down, or by epidemics that both shuttered…

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