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Next Round of Nominees Announced for Alice Garvey Excellence in Youth Award 1728 864 SVDP USA

Next Round of Nominees Announced for Alice Garvey Excellence in Youth Award

This year, the National Youth Committee hosted a Society-wide search for young people doing amazing work in their community. Vincentians from around the country nominated youth from their Councils for the new Alice Garvey Excellence in Youth Award which will be presented at the National Assembly in Baltimore. “As a committee, we were blown away…

07-28-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leader 1367 1520 SVDP USA

07-28-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leader

Dear Vincentian Friends, A topic that I have talked and written about for the past few months is the need for our Society to increase our capacity to serve. We need to increase our membership, need to be better prepared to meet the changing environment we live in, and need to attract more supporters of…

Contemplation — Let Us Go To the Poor 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Let Us Go To the Poor

After a year of debate with the Saint-Simonians in the Conference of History, defending the Catholic faith, Frédéric Ozanam and his friends were confronted with this challenge: “Even you, who pride yourself on your Catholicity, what are you doing to show the vitality and efficacy, to prove the truth of your faith?” [Baunard, 64] It…

SVdP News Roundup July 16 – July 22 1200 1200 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup July 16 – July 22

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 welcomes progress on National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children AUSTRALIA: Major charities see increase in donations,…

Daily Prayers July 18 — July 22 940 788 SVDP USA

Daily Prayers July 18 — July 22

Monday, July 18: Through calm and through storms, In all times and seasons, Your word is written on my heart, O God. You are with me always, And I will not be afraid. Amen Tuesday, July 19: Lord, I do not pray for certainty In the things of this world But with certain faith In…

National Council Looking for Associate Vincentian Formation Director 1200 628 SVDP USA

National Council Looking for Associate Vincentian Formation Director

In order to better serve our growing number of Spanish-speaking Members, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, National Council of the United States, seeks an Associate Vincentian Formation Director who is a native Spanish speaker, well-grounded in Catholic faith and teaching, and a dedicated student of Vincentian spirituality and heritage. Working closely with the…

First Round of Nominees Announced for Alice Garvey Excellence in Youth Award 2560 1280 SVDP USA

First Round of Nominees Announced for Alice Garvey Excellence in Youth Award

This year, the National Youth Committee hosted a Society-wide search for young people doing amazing work in their community. Vincentians from around the country nominated youth from their Councils for the new Alice Garvey Excellence in Youth Award which will be presented at the National Assembly in Baltimore. “As a committee, we were blown away…

07-21-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1363 1363 SVDP USA

07-21-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Some days it feels like the world is upside down. Conflicting information, opposing trends and biased news accounts make it difficult to get a fair reading on what life looks like for everyday Americans. All I know for certain is that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s members are part of every American community,…

SVdP USA Releases Impact Report 870 1125 SVDP USA
  • Jill Pioter

SVdP USA Releases Impact Report

The National Council of the U.S., Society of St. Vincent de Paul has released its 2022 Impact Report to donors. Donors make possible the work done by Vincentians across the country. Through their generosity to the National Council, they are supporting our vast network of volunteers as they share the love of Christ with neighbors…

Contemplation – Grateful Friends 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation – Grateful Friends

One of the four permanent principles of the church’s social doctrine is solidarity, which is a “common path of individuals and peoples towards an ever more committed unity.” [CSDC, 192] Whatever may separate us on the surface, each of us is created in God’s image, and meant to live in community. Solidarity reminds us that…

Daily Prayers July 11 – July 15 940 788 SVDP USA

Daily Prayers July 11 – July 15

Monday, July 11: Lord Jesus, With steps at times uncertain, I seek to follow Your way. My mind and heart united, I seek to know Your truth. May the love that never fails Let me share in Your eternal life. Amen Tuesday, July 12: Lord Jesus, in Your name I ask forgiveness Lord Jesus, through…

News Roundup July 9 – July 15 1200 1200 SVDP USA

News Roundup July 9 – July 15

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: Winter shines a spotlight on housing crisis NATIONAL BILOXI, MS: Biloxi Regional Medical Center Inc. donates over $300k to local…

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