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Will You Help the Friends of the Poor? 2560 1707 SVDP USA

Will You Help the Friends of the Poor?

At the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, many of our nearly 4,500 Conferences and Councils across the United States have felt the financial effects of COVID-19. Some are seeing up to a 300% increase in need for food alone! And with 10 million Americans currently behind in rent payments, we expect a similar increase…

SVdP National Council Welcomes Associate Director of Poverty Programs / Director of Immersion Program 150 150 SVDP USA

SVdP National Council Welcomes Associate Director of Poverty Programs / Director of Immersion Program

The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is excited to welcome Heather Fullerton as the new Associate Director of Poverty Programs / Director of Immersion Program. Heather will work collaboratively with Councils and Conferences to enhance and expand the Society’s Systemic Change programming, with a particular focus on Immersion,…

04-08-2021 Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1829 2560 SVDP USA

04-08-2021 Letter From Our Servant Leaders

This week’s letter was written by Raymond Sickinger, National Board Member Recently I heard one of the members of my Conference comment that the pandemic had proven that we needed to look to the future to serve those in need better by offering better services. Although I absolutely agree that we must look to the…

Contemplation – Being That Kind of Person 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation – Being That Kind of Person

Why does it sometimes seem difficult to withhold judgment when we visit our neighbors in need? In his famous essay “The Undeserving Poor,” [Serving in Hope, Module IV] the late Bishop Kenneth Untener explains how easy it is to serve a poor child, because they can’t help it if they’re poor, and they haven’t the…

04-01-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA

04-01-2021 News Roundup

Through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentians across the United States and around the world are finding spiritual growth by providing person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. Read some of their stories here: INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA: Clothing choices send a message about self-respect IRELAND: Quarter of people cut back on food…

04-01-2021 Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1920 2400 SVDP USA

04-01-2021 Letter From Our Servant Leaders

The ultimate consequences of sin and death are perpetual solitude and eternal separation from God. To save us from all that, God sent His Son, born in our likeness, fully divine and fully human, to suffer and die on the cross. Through that astonishing sacrificial gift of self and the glory of the Resurrection, we…

Contemplation – The Joy of Communion 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation – The Joy of Communion

Our journey towards holiness will be more fruitful, our Rule says, if it includes “devotion to the Eucharist” [Rule, Part I, 2.2] which “plays a major role in Vincentian spirituality.” [Manual, p.65] The Eucharist unifies us and sends us forth. The spiritual dimension of our Vincentian Formation teaches us that our pathway is a shared…

Women’s History Month Series – Former SVdP National Council President, Sheila Gilbert 163 180 SVDP USA

Women’s History Month Series – Former SVdP National Council President, Sheila Gilbert

In 2011, the National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul made history when Vincentians elected the first woman to serve as their National President. Her name is Sheila Gilbert, and she served in the role from 2011 – 2017. Prior to being elected president, Gilbert served as the National Secretary…

03-25-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA

03-25-2021 News Roundup

Through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentians across the United States and around the world are finding spiritual growth by providing person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. Read some of their stories here: International AUSTRALIA: More than 20 students from St Joseph’s Primary School Laurieton have formed a Mini-Vinnies team…

03-25-2021 Letter From Our Servant Leaders 150 150 SVDP USA

03-25-2021 Letter From Our Servant Leaders

I am often asked if the National Council has grants available for local Vincentian use. The frequency of these requests has increased over the past year, as Conferences and Councils have endeavored to do more for people in need because of the pandemic and its consequences. First, some perspective. As opposed to many “national” nonprofits,…

Fred Talks – Our Timeless Home Visit 462 472 SVDP USA

Fred Talks – Our Timeless Home Visit

Fred Talks Are Back! Fred Talks are short videos that offer information on topics like Vincentian Heritage, Traditions, and Spirituality. Each video is five minutes or less! What Vincentian can’t spare time for that? Fred Talks are also great to share with other members of your Conference, or with fellow parishioners who may be curious…

Contemplation – Our Unlimited Resources 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation – Our Unlimited Resources

In the course of its 188 years, many have marveled at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s great freedom of action, seeking always to help those in need in the best way possible. As our Rule says, “No work of charity is foreign to the Society.” [Rule, Part I, 1.3] There is only one…

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