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A Week in Prayers December 27 – December 30 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers December 27 – December 30

Tuesday, December 27 Lord Jesus Christ Son of the Father, Son of Mary, Help me to seek you in Your poor, To imitate Your life, To share in Your hope, To be emptied of self, And filled with You. Amen Wednesday, December 28 I walk in Your light, Lord Jesus. In Your light is no…

SVdP News Roundup December 24 – December 30 3600 3600 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup December 24 – December 30

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 sees 20 per cent increase in demand from cost of living pressures IRELAND: CBS Thurles and Stakelums collaboration raises…

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Contemplation — Pray, Pray Again

In advising a young priest who was departing to become the Superior of the Agde Seminary, Vincent offered guidance that was both deeply spiritual and profoundly practical – advice that remains pertinent to those in servant leadership in the Society today. [CCD XI:310-316] He urges the new leader to focus on imitation of Christ, discernment…

SVdP News Roundup December 17 – December 23 3600 3600 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup December 17 – December 23

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: 2GB raises more than $100,000 in Vinnies Christmas Radiothon AUSTRALIA: Dubbo residents show their generosity by helping the St Vincent…

A Week in Prayers December 19 – December 25 900 900 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers December 19 – December 25

Monday, December 19 O Blessed Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, By Your power and Your grace Light my heart on fire. Help me to know And to do Your will In all things. Amen Tuesday, December 20 O my Jesus, my Savior and Lord, Seated in glory, In heaven above. O my Jesus, my…

St. Vincent de Paul and DSC Bring Christmas Joy to Kentucky Tornado Survivors 2000 1600 SVDP USA
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St. Vincent de Paul and DSC Bring Christmas Joy to Kentucky Tornado Survivors

The holiday season should be a happy time filled with family, and cheer. It should be a time to celebrate the birth of Christ and our love for each other. However, the feelings of celebration are being overshadowed by uncertainty for those who are still being affected by the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that touched…

12-22-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA
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12-22-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

As we prepare to celebrate the wonder of Christmas once again, we often are flooded with glowing memories of Christmases past. Impatiently waiting as a child for Santa to bring us toys. Sitting down with family and friends for a joyous meal. Going to Midnight Mass, smelling the incense and hearing the bells. Decorating the…

Contemplation — A Persevering Fidelity 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — A Persevering Fidelity

As Vincentians, our primary purpose is our own growth in holiness. Achieving this is very closely tied to another core tenet of our spirituality, which is that our “ideal is to help relieve suffering for love alone, without thinking of any reward or advantage for [ourselves].” [Rule, Part I, 2.2] It only stands to reason…

SVdP News Roundup December 10 – December 16 3600 3600 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup December 10 – December 16

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 helps out with cost of living for Christmas CANADA: St. Vincent de Paul Society feeding bellies and touching hearts…

A Week in Prayers December 12 – December 16 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers December 12 – December 16

Monday, December 12 Lord, Creator of all, The mighty and the lowly, Teach me to love them As You do Without exception Without condition In Your name And for Your sake Amen Tuesday, December 13 Lord, be patient with me When I am strong in will But weak in faith. Help me to hear The…

Remembering Kentucky One Year After the Deadly Tornado Outbreak 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Remembering Kentucky One Year After the Deadly Tornado Outbreak

Life is a whirlwind every year, but nothing compares to this past year in Kentucky. December 10, 2021 is a date that will always be remembered as one of the worst disasters to hit the state of Kentucky in modern times. This devastating tornado ripped through 11 Counties, with a 165.7 mile-long path was the…

12-15-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA
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12-15-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, For Vincentians, Advent is the season of conducting toy and gift drives, assembling special food baskets, and preparing holiday meal programs. It is also the time of donor solicitation and, no doubt, some Christmas parties. Of course, the regular requests for Home Visits don’t take a break. Most of our “special” Christmas…

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