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![Doers of the Word: Saints Oscar Romero and Vincent de Paul](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/10/romero.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Doers of the Word: Saints Oscar Romero and Vincent de Paul
On this joyful day, a reflection for all Vincentians on Saint Oscar Romero and St. Vincent de Paul: hearers and doers of the word.
![Sheltering the Homeless in Louisiana](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/10/svdp-baton-rouge-beacons-of-light-video-homeless-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sheltering the Homeless in Louisiana
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul shelters women and children who are homeless in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
![A Canadian View: Home Visits to a New Canadian](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/02/a-canadian-view-jim-paddon-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Canadian View: Home Visits to a New Canadian
The home visit is the founding action of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul which Frederic Ozanam and his fellow members began on the advice of Sister Rosalie Rendu who certainly knew how and where these young students could really seek and find Jesus Christ. I’m...
![Prayer Request of the Pope – Special October Campaign #PrayForTheChurch](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/10/prayforthechurch-pope.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Prayer Request of the Pope – Special October Campaign #PrayForTheChurch
Pope Francis has asked his Worldwide Prayer Network to help all the faithful pray more intensely this month of October. For more resources, click here. During these last years and months, we in the Church have lived through difficult situations, among these abuses of...
![Ladies of Charity Caregiving, Inc. Launching in Pittsburgh!](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/09/marilyn-and-tina-ourside-the-caregiving-office-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ladies of Charity Caregiving, Inc. Launching in Pittsburgh!
The Ladies of Charity USA is VERY excited that our new venture has received a long-awaited state license and is making final preparations to launch our innovative non-profit home care initiative!
![eBook: St. Vincent de Paul and the “New Poor”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/09/alleyways.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
eBook: St. Vincent de Paul and the “New Poor”
It seems to be difficult for society to see and recognize those men and women who are poor. To read more, download the eBook “St. Vincent de Paul and the ‘New Poor'” which is available in various formats.
![A Canadian View: Home Visits to a New Canadian](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/02/a-canadian-view-jim-paddon-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Canadian View: Vincent and Frederic
As we are now into September, as a member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and the larger Vincentian family, there are two very important days this month. For many Canadians and our American friends who live in northern states, I think September gives us a...
![Movie documentary: “Vincent de Paul: Charity’s Saint”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/09/charitys-saint-watch-tv-movie-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Movie documentary: “Vincent de Paul: Charity’s Saint”
If you have not seen it, or have not seen it in a while, take some time this week to enjoy the full-length movie, available on YouTube.
![Social Justice Conversations: MISEVI](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/08/famvin-na-social-justice-logo-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Social Justice Conversations: MISEVI
MISEVI International is an International association, canonically erected as a public association of the faithful, seeking to develop an organized presence of laity in missionary works ad gentes, especially within the missions of the Vincentian Family....
![A Canadian View: Home Visits to a New Canadian](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/02/a-canadian-view-jim-paddon-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Canadian View: RESPECT
We were all saddened by the news of the death of Aretha Franklin, who was much more than a singer. She was a civil rights activist and a symbol of all that is good in America. In reading more about her life “off stage” one cannot help but have great respect for this...