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Contemplation — The Image of God

The first of the four permanent principles of our Catholic social doctrine is the dignity of the human person. [CSDC, 160] What does that mean for us as Christians and as Vincentians? The word dignity comes from the Latin dignus, meaning “worthy.” In the normal interactions of life, we may not naturally apply this idea…

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SVdP News Roundup August 12 – August 18

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: Episode 17: Good works and the St Vincent de Paul Society (Part 2) AUSTRALIA: State Government provides cost of living…

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A Week in Prayers August 14 – August 18

Monday, August 14 Awaken me, Lord, from my slumber. Lead me from night into day. You are the Word of everlasting life, Through Whom all my sins are repaid. Amen Tuesday, August 15 Mary Immaculate, pray for me, That the Father may grant me patience. Mother of God, pray for me, That the Holy Spirit…

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Youth from Around the World Gather in Lisbon for World Youth Day 2023

Once every three years, youth and young adult Catholics from around the world come together to celebrate World Youth Day, a worldwide encounter with the Pope. WYD is open to all young people who want to take part in a festive encounter centered on Jesus Christ together with their peers. It is an opportunity to…

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Disaster Services Update — Empowering Hope: Rebuilding Lives Beyond Hurricane Ida’s Wake

When Hurricane Ida slammed the East Coast in 2021, Passaic County, New Jersey bore the brunt of the storm. In the wake of devastation, the heart of Passaic County was witness to both the impact of destruction and the incredible power of community coming together. This is a story of resilience, strength, and the transformative…

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08-17-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

In a few weeks, hundreds of Vincentians from across the country will arrive in St. Louis for the National Assembly under the theme of “Where It All Began.” Thanks to the pandemic, our original 175th anniversary celebration will be two years later than scheduled.  Let’s take a look not only at where it all began,…

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Contemplation: Doing More

There is an old saying that nobody, on his deathbed, ever said “I wish I had spent more time at the office.” Yet in a famous scene in the movie Monsieur Vincent, St. Vincent, near his own death, tells the queen that he has done nothing in his life. She asks then, if he has…

SVdP News Roundup August 5 – August 11 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup August 5 – August 11

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: Homelessness reforms boosting support for vulnerable people AUSTRALIA: Homelessness Week: It’s time to end homelessness AUSTRALIA: It’s time to end…

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A Week in Prayers August 7 – August 11

Monday, August 7 Each day, Lord, and every night, Your presence and Your love Are the warmth within my heart. Help me nurse into flame This ember of faith. Help me to spread it Heart to heart, soul to soul, To all Your children Throughout the earth. Amen Tuesday, August 8 O Lord, make me…

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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.…

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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,…

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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,…

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