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Contemplation – Trust to God for the Rest 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation – Trust to God for the Rest

If we truly trust in providence, truly abandon ourselves to the will of God, does that mean we are called to simply let things happen? On the contrary, Frédéric taught, our “detachment from the world must not be turned into discouragement about our duties… We must think as if we were to quit the earth…

11-18-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1367 1520 SVDP USA
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11-18-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, Last week, with the help of our national office staff, I filed our National Council Annual Report with the Council General International in Paris. Yes, I have to file an annual report, just as our Councils and Conferences are required to do. I know we all like to complain about these reports,…

Contemplation – Our Participation In The Divine Light 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation – Our Participation In The Divine Light

It is perhaps the central irony of our Vincentian vocation that while our “ideal is to help relieve suffering for love alone, without thinking of any reward or advantage for [ourselves]” it is also true that we do this for ourselves, as a necessary step towards our growth in holiness. [Rule, Part I, 2.2] So…

SVdP Named One of America’s Best Charities 530 530 SVDP USA
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SVdP Named One of America’s Best Charities

Each year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy releases a list of America’s 100 Favorite Charities. Their ranking system is based primarily on cash-support received by cause-driven nonprofits. That means the total value of charitable contributions of money and stock. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is honored to be a part of the list this…

11-11-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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11-11-2021 News Roundup

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: Scouts Tasmania and St Vincent de Paul Society team up for recycling cause IRELAND: ‘People are in dire need of…

11-11-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1363 1363 SVDP USA
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11-11-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

The famous, definitely non-Catholic film director Woody Allen once said that half of success in life is just showing up. As Catholics and Vincentians we have a new opportunity to prove this axiom over the next two years – but starting now. His Holiness Pope Francis and the global Church have called for a Synod…

Contemplation – The Measure By Which We Measure 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation – The Measure By Which We Measure

In serving the neighbor, we are reminded by the Rule [Part I, 1.9] that we do not judge them, but seek instead to understand them as we would a brother or sister. This echoes Christ’s admonition that “as you judge, so will you be judged,” which he offers in the midst of the Sermon on…

11-4-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA

11-4-2021 News Roundup

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: Hampers spread Christmas cheer AUSTRALIA: Homeless helped but issue ongoing IRELAND: SVP in Cork fielding ‘staggering’ amount of calls from…

11-04-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 200 200 SVDP USA

11-04-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Recently, over 200 members of The Vincentian Family gathered in Atlanta to explore our personal role and challenge to “love like Christ loves” in working for racial equity in our world. This Family Gathering is held every other year, in places around North America. It is a chance to meet Vincentians from some of the…

SVdP Dentist on Wheels Clinic Opens in Contra Costa County 1093 658 SVDP USA
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SVdP Dentist on Wheels Clinic Opens in Contra Costa County

Offering free dental care for local residents without dental insurance, St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) has partnered with Dentists on Wheels (DOW) to open its Dentist on Wheels Pittsburg Free Dental Clinic. The free dental clinic will be able to treat most patients’ needs — from screenings, cleaning, and checkups, to…

Contemplation: The Holy Joy of Your Heart 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: The Holy Joy of Your Heart

In our dedication and zeal, we sometimes feel as if we cannot rest as long as there are neighbors in need of our help. As laudable as this sentiment may seem, in practice it serves neither ourselves or the neighbor if we do not pause for both mental and physical rest. Writing to a missioner…

International President General Featured on Ozanam TV This Weekend 1119 630 SVDP USA

International President General Featured on Ozanam TV This Weekend

International President General, Renato Lima de Oliveira, loves hearing from members of the International Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Thanks to modern technology and social media, that is possible! Tomorrow, Saturday, October 30, at 8 AM CENTRAL, Renato will be taking part in a “Talk Show with the President General.” The talk show will…

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