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September 13, 2023
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National Foundation Honors Deacon Gene Smith With Founders’ Award

At the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s recent National Assembly in St. Louis, the SVdP National Foundation honored former National President Deacon Gene Smith with the Founder’s Award. The National Foundation works to support the work of the National Council and strengthens the Vincentian network of charity through financial support and other endeavors. Their…

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2023 National Assembly Day 2 Highlights

Workshops Welcomes & Keynote

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September 13, 2023
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2023 National Assembly Day 1 Highlights

Morning Mass Workshops Welcome Reception

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Stores Corner — I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know

Written By: Rick Bologna, Stores Director, Central Texas Are you willing to take a hard and honest look at your store operations? Are you willing to say and admit – I DON’T KNOW WHAT I DON’T KNOW? I would like to share my firsthand experience with you in this article. Have you ever wondered how…

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SVdP National President Ralph Middlecamp Honored With Special Tribute

Outgoing National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ralph Middlecamp was recently honored with a special video tribute commemorating his time in office. Colleagues and friends shared memories and reflected on Ralph’s servant leadership. You can watch the video here, then share your own tribute to Ralph in the comments. https://vimeo.com/844607114?share=copy

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Contemplation — Our Eucharistic Home Visit

The evangelical model of the Home Visit may be likened to the Last Supper, with Christ as the visitor, and the disciples – and ourselves – as the neighbors. Hungry, the disciples greeted Christ, who first demonstrated His love by humbly serving them, washing their feet, then by breaking their bread, and pouring their wine.…

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Contemplation — This Gentle Word

One of the four permanent principles of our Catholic Social Doctrine is solidarity. [CSDC, 160] This word is often used in secular contexts to signify shared interests or goals within a group, for example among workers as in a labor union. It is also used to signify common interests between different groups, united on a…

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SVdP News Roundup August 26 – September 1

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 working to address food insecurity AUSTRALIA: Service widens as two new Vinnies Vans hit the road IRELAND: BACK-TO-SCHOOL COSTS…

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A Week in Prayer August 28 – September 1

Monday, August 28 Lord Jesus, walk with me. Catch me when I stumble, Lead me when I am lost, Make light my burden, And keep me on the path To the kingdom. Amen Tuesday, August 29 Send me, Lord, to knock on the door, To feed the hungry, to serve the poor, To comfort those…

08-31-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders https://ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Servant-Leaders-1.png 1080 1080 SVDP USA SVDP USA //ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/svdp-usa-ssvp-int.png August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023

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08-31-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Next week, your National Council will perform two of its most important obligations when it meets in St. Louis. We want all of our members nationwide to understand the impact of these decisions, even the impact on your local Conference. Wow, sounds pretty ominous, doesn’t it? One responsibility of our membership representative body, called the…