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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

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…

07-14-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1368 1387 SVDP USA

07-14-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

This isn’t a stores column, but let’s use a store as an example. When reviewing a Thrift Store, I always request that the manager and I close our eyes and we suddenly appear in the middle of the store. What do we see, and what is the store trying to tell us? In a recent…

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St. Vincent de Paul New Orleans Welcomes New Executive Director 1080 1512 SVDP USA

St. Vincent de Paul New Orleans Welcomes New Executive Director

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Archdiocesan Council of New Orleans (ADCNO) is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael S. Bourg as Executive Director. Bourg brings over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector to the organization; specifically in the areas of management and fundraising. He has done extensive work in institutional…

News Roundup July 2 – July 8 1200 1200 SVDP USA

News Roundup July 2 – July 8

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: Dig deep to help Vinnies work its wonders for our homeless this winter IRELAND: Bettystown woman named SVP Volunteer of…

Contemplation — Seeking Help From the Neighbor 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Seeking Help From the Neighbor

The parable of the Good Samaritan is a Vincentian favorite. In Christ’s command to “go and do likewise”, we hear the call to our lay vocation: to tend to the helpless, the hungry, the sick, and the lonely with acts of both corporal and spiritual mercy. For Frédéric, the robber’s victim represented all the “humanity…

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