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Michael Acaldo
04-10-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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04-10-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

A Spiritual Lyft Do you ever feel like you need a spiritual lift? Last week, I started my journey of much needed spiritual lifts by spending a phenomenal day with over 300 Vincentians at St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s Annual Spring to Life Assembly. It was so inspiring to see so many Vincentians coming together…

Papal nuncio blesses new St. Vincent de Paul Society advocacy office on Capitol Hill 1600 1065 SVDP USA
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Papal nuncio blesses new St. Vincent de Paul Society advocacy office on Capitol Hill

Papal nuncio blesses new St. Vincent de Paul Society advocacy office on Capitol Hill Published in Catholic News Agency Apr 5, 2025  The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA (SVdP) celebrated the opening of its brand-new advocacy office on Capitol Hill on Friday afternoon. Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, attended…

Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA opens advocacy office in Washington D.C. 1600 1065 SVDP USA
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA opens advocacy office in Washington D.C.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA opens advocacy office in Washington D.C. On Friday, April 4, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA (SVdP) officially opened its new office in Washington D.C. as it seeks to ramp up efforts to advocate for those on the margins. As one of the largest lay Catholic…

John Berry
04-03-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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04-03-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Every night, over half a million people in America experience homelessness. Imagine walking past them knowing they are someone’s mother, father, or child. As Vincentians, we don’t have to imagine it, we live it. And we cannot simply walk by — we are called to act. We understand our profound responsibility to act boldly in…

Op-Ed: Why the next homelessness crisis is so perilous — and how we must respond 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Op-Ed: Why the next homelessness crisis is so perilous — and how we must respond

Op-Ed Published in the Dayton Daily News 3/26/2025. Submitted by John Berry, National President of Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA After a decades-long decline in poverty among elderly populations, there has been a sharp uptick in recent years. This dangerous trend particularly affects older women. According to a recent government report, the number…

Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA Hires Ingrid Delgado as National Director of Public Policy and Advocacy 1703 2560 SVDP USA
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA Hires Ingrid Delgado as National Director of Public Policy and Advocacy

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA (SVdP USA) has hired Ingrid Delgado as its National Director of Public Policy and Advocacy as the organization seeks to raise the profile of key issues, including efforts to prevent homelessness and protect the most vulnerable. Delgado most recently worked at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops…

SVdP National President John Berry Statement on US Department of Agriculture Cuts 1920 1920 SVDP USA
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SVdP National President John Berry Statement on US Department of Agriculture Cuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) sudden decision to eliminate $1.5 billion in food purchase programs for schools and food banks is a troubling step backward for our country. This move directly harms families and individuals, especially at a time when food prices remain high and food insecurity is rising. While we recognize the Administration’s…

John Berry
03-20-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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03-20-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Every day, we Vincentians have personal encounters with the people we serve as we live out our vocation in this ministry that we all love and have committed ourselves to. These encounters occur in many different places — food pantries, homes, thrift stores, dining halls, homeless shelters, parish offices. It really doesn’t matter where the…

A Thrift Store Reborn: Rekindling the Spirit of Service in Albuquerque 644 429 SVDP USA
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A Thrift Store Reborn: Rekindling the Spirit of Service in Albuquerque

A Thrift Store Reborn: Rekindling the Spirit of Service in Albuquerque Since its opening in 2012, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s (SVdP) thrift store in Albuquerque has made it its mission to serve the community. But operational challenges and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic recently put the store’s future in jeopardy.…

Michael Acaldo
03-13-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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03-13-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Our Vincentian Charism I just attended my first Midyear Business Meeting as your National CEO, and it was fantastic! It was wonderful to reunite with Vincentians that I have known for decades, and to meet others for the first time. The Charism of our Society was on full display. As we all know, what a…

03-27-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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03-27-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Are You a Virtuous Vincentian? The classic definition of “virtue” is “a good quality or habit that reflects high moral standards.” We all know the three theological virtues — faith, hope, and love — and some may even remember the cardinal virtues: prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude. But how many of us know and try…

A Midyear Meeting to Remember in St. Louis 2560 1707 SVDP USA
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A Midyear Meeting to Remember in St. Louis

Vincentians from all across the United States gathered together March 5-8 in downtown St. Louis at the Midyear Business Meeting of SVdP USA. While in attendance, leaders learned about governance, leadership, advocacy, and finance, while renewing and deepening shared spirituality and friendships with one another. More than 200 leaders were in attendance, representing all nine…

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