Contemplation — The Greatest Need
The parable of the good Samaritan is a Vincentian favorite, and a powerful allegory for our own home visit, reminding us that Christ calls us very directly to serve the…
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11-10-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders
On occasion we will be asked by the media, or by Catholic interest groups, to show the impact of the Society on the community and how we measure our success. …
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10-20-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders
Any parent knows that time is elastic. The days can be long, but the years fly by quickly. The moments in emergency rooms are like eternity, and the joyous celebrations…
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05-26-2022 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders
It is difficult for us to process the recurring news about mass shootings whether we try to do so as Americans, Catholics, or as family members. As Vincentians, however, perhaps…
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Disaster Services Update
On December 30 of last year, a wind-swept wildfire tore through suburban neighborhoods between Denver and Boulder (Superior, Louisville, and unincorporated Boulder County), forcing the evacuation of thousands of people,…
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Disaster Services Corporation Update Regarding Recent Tornado Outbreak
Dear Vincentians, Disaster Services Corporation (DSC) is coordinating its response to the recent devastating tornado outbreak in six states with its South Central, Midwest, North Central, Mideast, and Southeast Disaster…
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12-09-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders
At the age of seven, I began my lifelong journey of service as an altar server at St. Luke Catholic Church in River Forest, IL. I remember the purpose and…
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10-28-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders
In almost any process, there is some unwritten rule on “fairness” when it comes to who gets what, and who gets it first. Try to jump into a line at…
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SVdP Disaster Services Corporation Host P-RACs to Assist with Kentucky Flooding
Kentucky experienced a record-breaking flooding event this past year. Heavy rains caused major flood events in Eastern Kentucky, a region that has suffered three floods in less than a 12-month…
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Will You Help the Friends of the Poor?
At the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, many of our nearly 4,500 Conferences and Councils across the United States have felt the financial effects of COVID-19. Some are seeing…
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