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08-10-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1080 1080 SVDP USA

08-10-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, In a few weeks many Vincentians will gather for the 2023 Assembly of the National Council of the United States. Our National Assembly theme will be “Where It All Began,” because we will gather in St. Louis within sight of the Old Cathedral, where the first Conference of the Society of St.…

A Week in Prayers July 31 – August 4 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayers July 31 – August 4

Monday, July 31 Tend to this seed, O Jesus, That You have planted in my heart. Water and nourish it, Turning always as it grows Toward the light of Your divine love. Fill my heart completely, Lord, So that the seed of sanctity May fall upon all hearts, Inviting them into Your garden. Amen Tuesday,…

Contemplation: Justice, Charity, and Subsidiarity 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation: Justice, Charity, and Subsidiarity

One of the oldest traditions of the Society is our embrace of subsidiarity as our standard of operation. By this, we mean that Conferences and Councils have great freedom of action, empowering them to pursue local initiatives to help the poor spontaneously and effectively, without the burden of excessive bureaucracy. [Rule, Part I, 3.9] Bureaucracy,…

SVdP News Roundup July 29 – August 4 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup July 29 – August 4

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 IRELAND: SVP calls on Government to provide extra supports for people trapped in poverty IRELAND: New School Uniform Swap Shop set…

Contemplation — Rejoice in God Always 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Rejoice in God Always

In our works of charity, we come to know many neighbors whose circumstances seem so overwhelming that they begin to overwhelm us, too. It weighs on us, and we begin to suffer from what some call “compassion fatigue,” a sort of despair that perhaps what we do is simply not enough. Our Rule reminds us…

SVdP News Roundup July 22 – July 28 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup July 22 – July 28

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: It’s harsh but so is the reality – Vinnies need cash this winter IRELAND: SVP call for welfare increases as…

A Week in Prayers July 24 – July 28 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayers July 24 – July 28

Monday, July 24 Jesus, when the bread is broken, When the wine is poured, I am, just as You promised, In the presence of my Lord. And when the neighbor calls me, When I visit as a friend, There, too, just as You promised, You are present once again. Amen Tuesday, July 25 O Lord,…

Conference Assists Survivors of Recent Tornado 1568 882 SVDP USA

Conference Assists Survivors of Recent Tornado

Written by: Mike Smith Vice President, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Conference Annunciation Catholic Church, Columbus, MS The following is a heartwarming update regarding one Conference’s ongoing efforts to support those affected by the recent tornado in Amory, Mississippi. In a recent meeting, our dedicated team, led by Conference Treasurer Rosemary Payne and myself, had the…

DSC Collaborates to Better Assist Disaster Survivors 946 860 SVDP USA

DSC Collaborates to Better Assist Disaster Survivors

SVdP Disaster Services Corporation CEO, Elizabeth Disco-Shearer recently participated in a meeting with representatives from the Disaster Response Leadership Team with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Organization. The focus of the meeting was “Orientation and Advocacy for Disaster Survivors.” This is a cause that is close to the hearts of both organizations. Throughout the meeting, various…

National Council Welcomes Associate Vincentian Formation Director 1544 1160 SVDP USA

National Council Welcomes Associate Vincentian Formation Director

The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is excited to welcome the new Associate Vincentian Formation Director, Sr. Consuelo Tovar, DC. In her new role, Sr. Consuelo will work closely alongside the National Formation Director to help direct the spiritual formation and training to all members and especially to…

Friends of the Poor Grant Awards Announced for Mideast and Midwest Regions 500 500 SVDP USA

Friends of the Poor Grant Awards Announced for Mideast and Midwest Regions

We received 52 grant applications totaling $260,000.00. Grant awards for this round total $75,000. Through a simple application process, SVdP Conferences and District Councils can apply for up to $5,000 from the National Council’s Friends of the Poor® Fund. The Friends of the Poor® funds available to grant is normally limited to the amount raised…

07-27-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1080 1080 SVDP USA

07-27-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

In 1986, when I joined the Society of St. Vincent de Paul as a teenager at the age of 15, I never imagined that one day I would be elected International President General. Never. My desire was to respond to the call of Our Lord Jesus Christ, who preached: “What you do to the least…

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