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09-08-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1367 1520 SVDP USA

09-08-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

A wonderful Annual Assembly of the National Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society wrapped up last Saturday evening in Baltimore. I want to warn our members who did not attend that we who were there are returning home with many new ideas and zeal for the renewal of our Society. I hope you…

SVdP National Foundation Honors Bishop John Quinn With Founder’s Award 1694 1125 SVDP USA

SVdP National Foundation Honors Bishop John Quinn With Founder’s Award

At the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s recent National Assembly in Baltimore, the SVdP National Foundation honored recently retired Bishop John Quinn with its Inaugural Founder’s Award. The award recognizes Bishop Quinn’s exceptional service and outstanding contributions to the National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Bishop Quinn was enthusiastically…

News Roundup August 27 – September 6 1200 1200 SVDP USA

News Roundup August 27 – September 6

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 St Vincent de Paul Society chief Lucy Hohnen grew up seeing good works in action AUSTRALIA: ‘You’re always here…

Contemplation — Our True Friend 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Our True Friend

When we think back to the times in our lives when we have needed some help, or advice, or a shoulder to cry on, those are the times we learned who our true friends were. If we were blessed already to know who our true friends were, those are the ones we called to help,…

Contemplation — Experts In Their Own Situation 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Experts In Their Own Situation

To “offer humble advice” is a natural part of the home visit. [Manual, 2.1] Bl. Frédéric even listed “good advice” among the things we offer to the poor that we may ourselves one day stand in need of, rendering our help mutual, and therefore honorable. [O’Meara, 229] Yet, at the same time, we are cautioned…

SVdP News Roundup August 20 – August 26 1200 1200 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup August 20 – August 26

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: One Thing Homeowners Can Do To Save More With Solar NATIONAL CINCINNATI, OH: Hope to Dream with St. Vincent de…

Stores Corner — Centralized Processing 1200 628 SVDP USA

Stores Corner — Centralized Processing

Do you know about the SVdP Stores webpage through the National website with tons of great information regarding all things stores!? The National Stores Committee is a group SVdP store folks that represent each SVdP Region and are committed to best practices in support of SVdP Thrift Stores for success across the nation. Find great…

Final Winner of Youth Award Announced! 470 640 SVDP USA

Final Winner of Youth Award Announced!

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. The committee would now like to spotlight…

08-25-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1368 1387 SVDP USA

08-25-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

It’s easier to see when someone else does it. Let’s call this the Annual Backpack Explosion. Every year at this time, schoolchildren are given the opportunity to pick up a free backpack, often stuffed with free pencils, crayons, pads of papers, and other school supplies. They can go with their parents to a convention center,…

Contemplation — Independent of My Will 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Independent of My Will

St. Vincent taught that we are called to submit entirely to God’s will; indeed, to make His will our own. Even when we seek to discern the best way to help each neighbor, we are called to fulfill God’s will – to make our feeble human judgment His instrument in that particular circumstance. Sometimes it…

Daily Prayers August 15 – August 19 940 788 SVDP USA

Daily Prayers August 15 – August 19

Monday, August 15 Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for me That I may follow your example Of humility, obedience, and faith Following God’s will And fulfilling His plan Amen Tuesday, August 16 Lord Jesus, empty me Make me last Take away my pride Any gifts you leave me with My talents, myself, my time,…

SVdP News Roundup August 13 – August 19 1200 1200 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup August 13 – August 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: Wagga residents brave the cold for the NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout AUSTRALIA: Dig deep to help Vinnies work its wonders…