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…
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10-07-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders
Welcome to a new Society year as of October 1. You may not think of this as a big deal, because after all we continue to serve with Home Visits,…
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Contemplation: To Have A Friend
Sometimes, caught up in the bustle of our lives, we allow our Home Visits to become transactional: pay the bill, say a prayer, and move on. We love our neighbors…
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04-29-2021 Letter from Our Servant Leaders
We all learned something this past pandemic year. Individuals learned how much they can stand their family members in the house for long periods of time. They memorized the pizza…
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Contemplation – Being That Kind of Person
Why does it sometimes seem difficult to withhold judgment when we visit our neighbors in need? In his famous essay “The Undeserving Poor,” [Serving in Hope, Module IV] the late…
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02-04-2021 Letter From Our Servant Leaders
Click here to read the full letter from SVdP International President General Renato Lima de Oliveira. Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! My dear members of Saint Vincent de Paul…
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01-28-21 Letter From Our Servant Leaders
Dear Vincentian Friends, I really was not looking for another way to spend my retirement days. Being your National Council President is a privilege that is already fulfilling and time-consuming.…
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