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News Roundup May 7 – May 13 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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News Roundup May 7 – May 13

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: Professor Luke O’Neill asks people to join charity Sleepout in support of homelessness services AUSTRALIA: Chris Christofi: The man on…

Daily Prayers May 9 – May 13 940 788 SVDP USA
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Daily Prayers May 9 – May 13

Monday, May 9 Beloved St. Louise, motherless child, Your own trials led you to your vocation Pray for us that the Lord may lead us To follow your example, To trust in His Providence, To seek to do His will, To serve his poor and suffering. Amen Tuesday, May 10: God of my fathers, God…

05-12-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1368 1387 SVDP USA
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05-12-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Every week, it seems we Catholics are asked for our positions of the social crisis of the day. For a religion that is so often ridiculed or ignored by the media, they sure do ask often for our opinions! It fascinates me that our brothers and sisters in different faiths are rarely asked how they…

Contemplation – Where Charity is Practiced Cheerfully 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation – Where Charity is Practiced Cheerfully

Commenting on Conference meetings, President-General Jules Gossin wrote that “In France, what even the best men fear most is boredom; and, in that respect, the men of every country are more or less French.” He went on, in his Circular Letter of November 1, 1847, to say that “Boredom is to a Conference what smoke…

News Roundup May 7 – May 13 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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News Roundup May 7 – May 13

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: Vinnie’s CEO Sleepout puts female champions at the forefront AUSTRALIA: Vinnies welcomes housing and homelessness commitments AUSTRALIA: Vinnies aims for…

Daily Prayers May 2 – May 6 940 788 SVDP USA
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Daily Prayers May 2 – May 6

Monday, May 2 Lord, in my anger calm me With the peace of knowing Your love In my impatience reassure me With the peace of trusting Your will In my suffering comfort me With the peace of Your kingdom above Amen Tuesday, May 3: Lord Jesus, I thank You for Your sacrifice That greatest act…

05-05-2022 A Letter From Your Servant Leaders 1367 1520 SVDP USA
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05-05-2022 A Letter From Your Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, Last weekend the National Football League held its annual draft of college players. It has become a major sports-media event as team managers take their turns identifying the new talent their teams need to complement their current rosters. Fans are interested in these picks and speculate on the contribution of new players…

Young Catholic Professionals: Thy Will be Done 1421 1421 SVDP USA
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Young Catholic Professionals: Thy Will be Done

Last week, a delegation of Young Adult Vincentians from across the country met with other Young Adult Catholics at the Young Catholic Professionals annual conference in Dallas, Texas. This year’s theme, Thy Will Be Done, focused on guiding attendees in finding the right path through life’s peaks and valleys to align themselves with God’s will.…

Raices y Alas: Roots and Wings 900 900 SVDP USA
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Raices y Alas: Roots and Wings

Last week, a delegation of Vincentians met with other Catholics from across the country for the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry’s (NCCHM) in Washington DC for the 6th National Catholic Congress Raíces y Alas. This year’s theme, Prophetic Voices: Being Bridges for a New Era, focused on pastoral responses and initiatives to the ministerial…

Contemplation: The Best Way to Give Help 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: The Best Way to Give Help

A central principle of Catholic social teaching, necessary for respect of human dignity and a properly ordered social life, is subsidiarity. [CSDC, 185-186] Naturally, the organization, governance, and traditions of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul reflect this important principle, too. [Rule, Part I, 3.9] How does subsidiarity guide the practice of our Vincentian…

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