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Vincentian Spotlight: Jim Dodd

FEW WEEKS BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT, JIM DODD SAW AN INTERVIEW ON TV THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE. It was the executive director of St. Vincent de Paul Cincinnati discussing hunger and poverty at Thanksgiving. His eyes still well up as he recounts the moment he comprehended the suffering of people within his own community. “When you…

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10-24-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

My Vincentian Journey: Finding My Place in the Plan God has a plan for all of us. He knows how we fit into His plan long before we do. Sometimes our own plans for life might not go the way we expect, and we may even feel confused or alone. I have learned that if…

Contemplation: Be a Moment for Others 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: Be a Moment for Others

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Thrown from his horse and struck blind by a great flash of light, Saul of Tarsus then heard the voice of Jesus Christ, admonishing him for his oppression of the early Christians. Soon after, he would dedicate his life fully to Jesus Christ. We remember…

10-17-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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10-17-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Today, the world seems to be constantly shifting beneath our feet. The political turmoil surrounding the 2024 presidential election, the ongoing wars and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the destruction wrought by Mother Nature by hurricanes and fires, and the relentless barrage of distressing news can leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. In…

Contemplation: A Communion of Vincentians 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: A Communion of Vincentians

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Championship teams are often described as having a “culture of winning.” Our neighbors in generational poverty are sometimes described as living in a “culture of poverty.” Cultures are formed by shared beliefs – for the winning team, a belief that they are winners leads them…

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I Am a Vincentian (Spanish version) -Video-

¡Gracias vicentinos! During this Hispanic Heritage Month, we give a special shout to our Hispanic and Latino American Vincentians, celebrating the special contributions and talents that they bring to SVdP Conferences across the country. Our Spanish-speaking and bilingual Vincentians are indispensable in serving our neighbors in need. ¡GRACIAS for all that you do!   Translation:…

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10-10-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

A Time of Prayer As I write this article, our country is recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Milton is headed to create even more devastation. In times like these, our Vincentian family must gather and unite in what we do best — prayer & action! We must pray for all…

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Contemplation: Charity Given and Received

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Charity, Blessed Frédéric explained, was the strongest tie of friendship, but charity “is a fire that dies without being fed, and good works are the food of charity.” [82, to Curnier, 1834] This would make no sense if charity were a synonym for good works,…

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10-03-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Last Friday, September 27, we celebrated the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul. On that day, we, along with the whole Catholic Church, honored the life and legacy of a man whose name has become synonymous with charity and service to the poor. St. Vincent de Paul dedicated his life to helping the marginalized.…

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Contemplation: Heroic Virtue

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  The word “courage” often brings to mind images such as a firefighter rushing into a burning house to save a child, or a soldier making his way under fire to help a downed comrade. Among our Vincentian saints and blessed, few examples are more vivid…

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09-26-24 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

What Is the Right Order? What came first: The chicken or the egg? I think we all know that the answer is… (Well… let me get back to that later.) Can we just do the works first, and then we grow in holiness, or do we need to grow in holiness first in order to…

Contemplation: A Spirit of Poverty 800 800 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: A Spirit of Poverty

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  “All those who have experience of public charity,” wrote Bl. Frédéric in 1848, “know that the poor are never better helped than by the poor.” [To Good People, L’ere Nouvelle, 1848] Those who have suffered deprivation and indignities themselves will not only dig deeper to…

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