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Contemplation — Spiritual and Religious 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Spiritual and Religious

Perhaps you have friends who say “I am spiritual, but not religious.” For Vincentians, our spirituality is not only religious, it is our very special and specific way of living our Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that there are many and varied spiritualities that have been developed throughout history, and that…

SVdP News Roundup: January 21 – January 27 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup: January 21 – January 27

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 CANADA: St. Vincent de Paul volunteers help Arctic residents through North of 60 project IRELAND: St Vincent de Paul sees requests…

A Week in Prayers January 23 — January 27 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayers January 23 — January 27

Monday, January 23 Heavenly Father, Let Your light shine upon me. Help me to bear Your light To share Your light With all those in darkness. Amen Tuesday, January 24 Jesus, Savior and Lord, You suffered in my name, You gave Your life for mine. I offer You this day And the next one And…

The Call of Catholic Social Teaching: A Reflection on Homelessness 940 788 SVDP USA

The Call of Catholic Social Teaching: A Reflection on Homelessness

Written by: Fr. Patrick McDevitt, C.M., Ph. D., Provincial Superior, Congregation of the Mission, Western Province I was delighted to be asked to submit this reflection on homelessness through the prism of Catholic Social Teaching.  After some initial thinking on the topic, I was overwhelmed by both the immensity of the body of literature called,…

Rendu Orientation: The Spirituality of the Home Visit 2560 1920 SVDP USA

Rendu Orientation: The Spirituality of the Home Visit

The SVdP Seattle/King County Council hosted its Rendu Orientation on January 2t at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Tukwila, WA. There were 28 participants representing 15 parishes and Conferences from across King County. The orientation, facilitated by SVdP Seattle Executive Director (ED), Mirya Munoz- Roach and former ED and senior advisor Ned Delmore, complements and…

1-26-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA

1-26-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

My Dear Vincentian Friends: Thank you for the trust and faith you placed in me by electing me your next National Council President. I am humbled and honored (and honestly, maybe just a little bit scared) by this great honor. I know that I have big shoes to fill following my good friend, Ralph Middlecamp,…

Contemplation — To Boldly Go 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation — To Boldly Go

The bold, five-year mission of the starship Enterprise was “to seek out new life and new civilizations” on “strange new worlds.” Vincentians, though constrained to our same old world, and not limited to a mere five years, are similarly called “to seek out and find those in need and the forgotten” in our mission of…

A Week in Prayers January 16 – January 20 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayers January 16 – January 20

Monday, January 16 My Lord and my God My light and my hope My rest and my strength I give You my heart I give You my life I give You this day Amen Tuesday, January 17 Lord Jesus, strength of my arms, I will share the neighbor’s burden In Your name and for Your…

SVdP News Roundup January 14 – January 20 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup January 14 – January 20

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: St Vincent de Paul Society call for commitment to more social housing in Dubbo CANADA: Catholic charity building 60-unit affordable…

Poverty Awareness Month — Homelessness 940 788 SVDP USA

Poverty Awareness Month — Homelessness

Written by: Sandy Figueroa St. Boniface Conference in Elmont, NY African American Task Force Representative — Northeast Region When we hear the word homelessness, what does our mind’s eye see? People living in the streets in urban cities or sleeping in malls in the suburbs and rural areas. We see people who may have been…

1-19-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA
  • Jill Pioter

1-19-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, September 30th is a long way away. That is when my six-year term as National Council President ends and someone else steps into the office. Last Friday we learned who that will be. The National Council Election Committee counted the 107 ballots submitted by your Council representatives and informed the Board of…

Contemplation: The Heart of the Matter 1080 1080 SVDP USA
  • Jill Pioter

Contemplation: The Heart of the Matter

There are times when the demands of serving the neighbor can weigh heavily on us, sometimes because there are so many calls to answer, and sometimes because our efforts often seem to be in vain; the poor remain poor, the struggling continue to struggle. We are called to serve in hope, but how do we…

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