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Contemplation: More Ancient and Therefore More Sacred 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation: More Ancient and Therefore More Sacred

Our Rule calls us to be a “voice for the voiceless,” helping the poor and disadvantaged to speak for themselves, but also, when necessary, speaking on their behalf. [Rule, Part I, 7.5] But where do we begin? To whom do we speak? And who are we to presume to speak for anybody? Blessed Frédéric once…

07-08-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA

07-08-2021 News Roundup

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: Marathon Health Dubbo staff take part in Vinnies CEO sleepout IRELAND: Laytown Races donate €1000 to St Vincent De Paul…

07-08-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 200 200 SVDP USA

07-08-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Our Conference tried an experiment two weeks ago. There are several extended stay hotels in our service area. None would get many positive reviews on travel web sites. Last year, about 11% of our funds went to these emergency housing options. Our goal was to find a way to get more folks out of that…

Contemplation: To Have A Friend 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation: To Have A Friend

Sometimes, caught up in the bustle of our lives, we allow our Home Visits to become transactional: pay the bill, say a prayer, and move on. We love our neighbors no less for this habit! Indeed, it’s important to keep the lights on, to avoid the eviction, and to provide food! The situations are often…

07-01-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA

07-01-2021 News Roundup

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: Vinnies Community Sleepout to be held at Old Dubbo Goal in August AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul community sleepout fundraiser…

07-01-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1367 1520 SVDP USA

07-01-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent strategic plan survey. Your responses provide useful insights into the thoughts and wishes of our membership. In the surveys there were comments from several people who wondered, “Why can’t non-Catholics be Active Members?” This has been addressed several times in the Frequently Asked…

New National Council Headquarters Centered on Faith, Impact 2560 2058 SVDP USA

New National Council Headquarters Centered on Faith, Impact

Two weeks ago, Society of St. Vincent de Paul leadership from across the country gathered again for the first time in more than a year. Their primary purpose was Board and Strategic Planning meetings, though they had another reason to gather as well: to witness the dedication of the National Council’s new headquarters at 66…

Contemplation: Connected by Unbroken Spokes 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation: Connected by Unbroken Spokes

In 2018, a list of Cultural Beliefs was added to our Rule, better defining for us the commitments we make in this vocation. Among them is the commitment to “contribute to the success of our Vincentian work when we support One Society.” [Rule, Part III, Statue 2] Although only added to the text of the…

06-24-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA

06-24-2021 News Roundup

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: Canberra shows it is the giving city at Vinnies CEO Sleepout IRELAND: St. Vincent de Paul urgently…

06-24-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 275 287 SVDP USA

06-24-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Tell me a story… These words are implored by every child to parents worldwide. Stories entertain and often educate. Christ Himself used stories, notably parables, to make His point in a relatable fashion to the many varied groups who asked Him difficult questions. As noted elsewhere in this and future editions of the e-gazette, the…

Contemplation: The Spirit of Youth 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation: The Spirit of Youth

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is blessed with many active youth and young adult members, whose fresh enthusiasm for the Lord’s work infuses all of us with renewed energy in our vocation. Like the first Conference, formed by young men barely out of their teens, we seek out and welcome young members! For…

06-17-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 150 150 SVDP USA

06-17-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Even fairly good students can end up after school in detention. If my middle school had a three-strikes program, I may not have survived eighth grade. To wit: I was sitting in the lunchroom with my buddies. One of them, I noticed, was walking behind us and flicking our ears. When I thought he reached…

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