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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…
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
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On milestone anniversaries, married couples sometimes renew their vows, not as a way to atone for falling short of them, but as a way to celebrate their fidelity by refounding their marriage, beginning anew in different circumstances, but with the same commitment. In a similar way, Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…
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: Workers’ rights are human rights: Vinnies AUSTRALIA: Kings Meadows Lions Club adds $2000 to Winter Relief Appeal tally AUSTRALIA: Bishops’…
Monday, August 21 My heart is restless, Lord, Seeking comfort, seeking peace. Lead me in my actions, Lord, Lead me in my words. Lead me, through the neighbor, To the One True Peace in You. Amen Tuesday, August 22 Lord, lead me to riches But not of this earth. Instead, in Your kingdom, Lord, give…
Dear Vincentian Friends, Disasters have made the headlines frequently this year. Fires, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes have left suffering and damage in their wake in the United States and throughout the world. We are being told that this will be a very intense hurricane season, which is following a very active summer of fires. I…
