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Contemplation – We Do Not Have Two Lives 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation – We Do Not Have Two Lives

We understand our Vincentian vocation to be a lay vocation, not religious or clerical. Yet the laity are called to much more than charitable works and attending Mass on Sundays. Indeed, in Apostolicam Actuositatum, Pope Saint Paul VI said that as “sharers in the role of Christ as priest, prophet, and king, the laity have…

09-09-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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09-09-2021 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: Facing below zero temperatures to raise funds for homeless AUSTRALIA: Vinnies celebrates 80 years in Port Augusta AUSTRALIA: Sleepout raises…

A Letter from Our Servant Leaders 1368 1387 SVDP USA
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A Letter from Our Servant Leaders

Almost all the leadership lessons you will ever need might be learned with a group walk through the woods. To wit: Have a designated leader. Every hike needs someone chosen to make the decisions and lead the way. It may or may not be the leader for other purposes the rest of the year. We…

Contemplation – Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation – Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

“Come Holy Spirit, live within our lives,” we pray to open every Conference meeting, asking to be strengthened by the first fruit of the Holy Spirit: love. But let us also pray for the second fruit: joy! Love sometimes means doing things we do not want to do, putting the needs of another before our…

Employees to Wed Inside St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store 2560 2014 SVDP USA
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Employees to Wed Inside St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

Wedding bells are about to be ringing in Marinette, Wisconsin as their local St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) thrift store gears up to be the place two of its employees say, “I do.” Scott Kopish and Laurie Hinkens will wed September 11, 2021 right in the middle of the sales floor in a private ceremony.…

2021 National Assembly: New Horizons of Hope and Service 2550 1700 SVDP USA
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2021 National Assembly: New Horizons of Hope and Service

More than 600 Vincentians from across the country gathered together for the first time in two years for the 2021 National Assembly. Titled “New Horizons of Hope and Service,” the National Assembly combined Spirituality, Service, and Friendship and provided Vincentians with an opportunity to reconnect and recommit to their faith and mission. Here are some…

09-02-2021 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders 1367 1520 SVDP USA
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09-02-2021 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, It was a pleasure to gather in Houston last week with more than 600 Vincentians for the 2021 Assembly of the National Council of the  U.S., Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We listened to excellent presentations, participated in wonderful liturgies, socialized with friends old and new, and conducted the National Council’s…

Contemplation: Through the Glass 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: Through the Glass

Our Rule calls us to “seek out the poor,” [Rule, Part I, 1.5] but why should we need to seek them out? Aren’t they looking for us? Vincentians know that it is difficult to ask for help. With gentleness, we often reassure our neighbors in need that we are glad they have called us, and…

Contemplation: Chopping the Wood 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: Chopping the Wood

Trust in providence is central to our Vincentian vocation. This means more than simply trusting that “everything will be okay.” It means trusting that if we do His will, the outcome will also be His will, whether we understand it completely or not. In our Conferences, doing His will means we gather together in His…

08-19-2021 News Roundup 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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08-19-2021 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: Calls grow for united effort to get homeless Australians vaccinated IRELAND: SVP can assist with back to school costs IRELAND:…

08-19-2021 Letter from Our Servant Leaders 1367 1520 SVDP USA
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08-19-2021 Letter from Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, Children are going back to school soon. Summer is quickly coming to an end. In past years, this time is when we would be looking at calendars and plotting out activities for the coming year for our Councils and Conferences. It may be hard to get interested in planning this year, since…

Contemplation: Neighbors in Deed 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation: Neighbors in Deed

Although we do not mean it to, giving material assistance to people puts them at a disadvantage; they “owe” us something they likely will never repay. The fear of indebtedness often makes asking for help more difficult. Even when we are in very dire straits, we don’t want to impose, we don’t want to be…

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