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Contemplation — Just Vincentian Enough 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — Just Vincentian Enough

“Well,” we sometimes admonish ourselves when an idea we’re discussing doesn’t seem quite right, “that’s not very Vincentian.” The phrase is a simple reminder of who we are, and how we act. It needs no further explanation. After all, our Rule finds it sufficient to say that “Visits to the Poor are made in a…

SVdP News Roundup March 18 – March 24 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup March 18 – March 24

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: Homeless services buckling under pressure as Queensland’s housing crisis deepens UNITED KINGDOM: SVP distributes emergency ‘Vinnie packs’ to homeless NATIONAL…

A Week in Prayers March 20 – March 24 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers March 20 – March 24

Monday, March 20 To do Your will at all times, Lord, To serve You in the poor, To let You in to dine When you knock upon the door. To see You and to serve You, With zeal and without fear, My efforts do not tire me, My heart is filled with cheer! Amen Tuesday,…

03-23-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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03-23-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

While watching a football game recently, I noticed that one of the linebackers was the same height and weight as myself. Of course, he was built exactly right to play the game, and I’m built exactly right to watch the game from my couch. With a little more reflection I wondered if after years of…

Contemplation — The Journey Together 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — The Journey Together

“Vincentians,” the Rule reminds us, “are called to journey together towards holiness.” [Rule, Part I, 2.2] We repeat this often among ourselves, perhaps sometimes at the risk of it becoming a mere slogan. It is good to consider more deeply from time to time exactly what we are saying, and more importantly to ask ourselves:…

SVdP News Roundup March 11 – March 17 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup March 11 – March 17

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 Society Canberra/Goulburn issues calls for cans, bottles AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul to stay Catholic, says…

A Week in Prayers March 13 — March 17 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers March 13 — March 17

Monday, March 13 Holy Spirit, live within me Fill me with the breath of God So that every movement is for You Every moment is for You Amen Tuesday, March 14 Grant me mercy, Lord, Mercy enough to share. Help me to forgive fully, In my heart and in my actions, Even as I ask…

Contemplation — What’s the Difference? 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — What’s the Difference?

Speaking about the home visit in 1834, Blessed Frédéric said that it “is one of the best rendered charities and one that produces the best results, above all, in these times when help is generally dispensed with such culpable indifference...” [Unpubished] It’s useful to recall that the home visit was not the first or the…

SVdP News Roundup March 4 – March 10 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup March 4 – March 10

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 Society installs new leader CANADA: No one ‘chooses’ to be homeless CANADA: $15K in support for…

A Week in Prayers March 6 – March 10 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers March 6 – March 10

Monday, March 6 Lord be with me For all my days Hear my voice Hear my heart Calling out to You Grant me Your peace, O Lord Amen Tuesday, March 7 Lord Jesus, I will follow, In Your footsteps I will walk, Humble, not exalted, A servant, as You taught. Amen Wednesday, March 8 God…

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SVdP Disaster Services Update

In December of 2021 an EF4 tornado struck several towns in Western Kentucky injuring 533 people and killing 57 people. The following summer season, torrential rains and deadly flooding struck in the same region of the state, impacting 14 counties and three cities declared local states of emergency. At least 37 people died, including four…

03-09-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA
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03-09-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, Over the years, I have observed a few things about the Conferences that regularly attract new members. Here are three notable characteristics that I see in these Conferences. First, they engage members frequently in activities that involve direct contact with neighbors in need. Second, they pray together and share their personal spiritual…

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