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Contemplation — Our Sublime Vocation 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — Our Sublime Vocation

As members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, we are not simply “volunteers.” Rather, ours is a vocation. A vocation is more than a simple set of activities, or membership in a club. The word itself is from the Latin root vocāre, meaning to call. Our vocation is a call from God, a…

SVdP News Roundup May 13 – Mary 19 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup May 13 – Mary 19

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 sets sights on helping more than 6500 people avoid disaster this winter – but they need our help CANADA:…

A Week in Prayers May 15 – May 19 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers May 15 – May 19

Monday, May 15 Your blessings, Lord, Are right before my eyes, As if silhouetted In golden rays on the horizon In the sun’s setting or its rising. Help me to see all your children Whether hidden in shadows, Or shabby clothes, Or behind unwelcoming faces, Throughout the busy day, In that same brilliant light. Amen…

Disaster Services Corporation Launches Kare Wallet at VOAD Conference 2420 1816 SVDP USA
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Disaster Services Corporation Launches Kare Wallet at VOAD Conference

Recently, SVdP’s Disaster Services Corporation attended the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Conference held in St. Louis. DSC had an exhibitor booth at the event where they were able to engage with the more than 800 attendees, and network with other organizations that work with those affected by disasters, including FEMA and DHS.…

05-18-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA
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05-18-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Years ago I bought some original comic book production pages of black ink on card paper, because I enjoyed the comics featuring Conan the Barbarian and other heroes as a young adult. I had them framed, kept them out of direct sunlight and otherwise protected my whopping investment of about 30 bucks a page. As…

Contemplation — The Grace of God 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — The Grace of God

“There but for the grace of God go I.” We tend to share this idiom most often when a peer, a friend, or a colleague suffers a misfortune – somebody whose shoes we imagine to be pretty close to our own size, familiar characters who have made the same mistakes we’ve made. Yet it captures…

SVdP News Roundup May 6 — May 12 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup May 6 — May 12

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: New CEO, new strategy for NSW St Vincent de Paul AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul Society to open new resource…

A Week in Prayers May 8 — May 12 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers May 8 — May 12

Monday, May 8 Throughout the hours and works of the day, And whatever I think I’ve achieved, Before You, Father, I place all my needs, And the needs of the neighbor I serve. I knock on Your door, I ask for Your mercy, But Your will, not mine, be done. Amen Tuesday, May 9 How…

Stores Corner — Staffing Standards / Labor Management 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Stores Corner — Staffing Standards / Labor Management

Written by: Lori Malcom, Northeast Region — Archdiocese of Boston Determining the appropriate amount of labor hours is critical for an efficient retail operation and can appear to be a very daunting task. Guessing can often lead to overstaffing or understaffing, each of which has negative effects on the bottom line and employee morale. The…

05-11-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA
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05-11-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, Last weekend I met Sister Norma Pimentel at a regional meeting of our Society in Texas. She is a highly respected leader of relief efforts for immigrants in the Rio Grande area, and I have long admired her work. In the next few weeks, you may see Sister Norma interviewed on national…

One Home Visit Can Change So Many Lives 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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One Home Visit Can Change So Many Lives

The hallmark of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s work is the Home Visit. Vincentians go and meet their neighbors in need in their homes, where they are at ease, and feel comfortable sharing their story. There, we can determine the best way to help. Be it financial assistance to keep utilities running, putting…

Contemplation — Just Prayer 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — Just Prayer

“The needs were overwhelming,” the Home Visit team recalled, “And they were beyond what we could provide. So we just prayed.” Have you heard an account like this before? The emotions were high, the needs were great, there was nothing we could do, so…we just prayed. It’s easy to feel as though we’ve let down…

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