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Contemplation – Do Not Grow Old With The World

Both the Society and the church celebrate our long traditions and ancient texts; both the Gospels and the Rule govern our actions; we seek models in the Saints and Blesseds…

Contemplation – There is Always Much Love Where There is Much Faith

Given that our Rule [Part I, 2.2] reminds us that our “ideal is to help relieve suffering for love alone,” it seems fair to say that the heart of our…

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,…

Contemplation: Inspirations of the Heart

The Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a beautiful spiritual document. Despite what its title may lead us to believe, it is not a set of…

09-23-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear brothers and sisters, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! The month of September is called the Vincentian month because we, members of the worldwide…

08-05-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

We aren’t out of the woods quite yet, but we can at least see the clearing ahead of us. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the U.S. has…

Contemplation: At Present, We See Indistinctly

Have you ever been in an airport, or a grocery store, and run into an acquaintance that you only know from work, a club, or church, and it took you…

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…

New National Council Headquarters Centered on Faith, Impact

Two weeks ago, Society of St. Vincent de Paul leadership from across the country gathered again for the first time in more than a year. Their primary purpose was Board…

Contemplation – Putting Ourselves First?

To become a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to dedicate ourselves to serving others, to “love God…with the strength of our arms and the sweat…