After overcoming a tumultuous past of abuse, addiction, and homelessness, Britt has found new purpose and stability through supportive housing and personal transformation.
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by Tim Williams | June 18, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
by Famvin Media Resources | June 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
An interesting homily by Bishop Donald J. Hying, the former National Episcopal Advisor to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA.
by Tony Nochim | June 15, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
Despite facing a marital separation, eviction, double kidney failure, job loss, and the pandemic, Demishia and her daughter Kira found stability and hope through St. Vincent de Paul’s supportive housing and community services.
by Tim Williams | June 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
by Tony Nochim | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
After overcoming a tumultuous past of abuse, addiction, and homelessness, Britt has found new purpose and stability through supportive housing and personal transformation.
by Tim Williams | Jun 18, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In the Society of St Vincent de Paul, “all decisions are made by...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
An interesting homily by Bishop Donald J. Hying, the former National Episcopal Advisor to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA.
by Vincentian Family Office | May 5, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On Sunday, April 28, Pope Francis visited the city of Venice. Many members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul were present in St. Mark’s Square
by Tim Williams | Apr 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Many of our Conferences struggle with finding – and keeping – new members. Often, when this happens, we begin to tell ourselves that perhaps we are asking too much of potential members; scaring them off with the notion of...
by Tim Williams | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Virtue, our catechism teaches, is a “habitual and firm disposition to do good.” [CCC: 1833] The good deeds themselves are not the virtue; they are, or should be, the fruits of our virtue. From our virtue of charity comes...
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
April 23, 2024 marks the 211th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Ozanam and the 191st anniversary of the creation of the first charity conference. A seemingly insignificant event, a controversy over the then scarce charitable action of the Church in France,...
by Juan Manuel B. Gomez | Apr 23, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates its 191st anniversary today, April 23, when its seven founders established the first Conference of Charity.
by Tim Williams | Apr 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org To offer the benefit of the doubt is to assume the best of somebody even when you are uncertain of the truth. Is this not what we are called to do in our encounters with the neighbor? Thomas, we are told in John’s gospel,...
by Dermot McGilloway | Apr 15, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In a modern-day clash between opulence and poverty, a dialogue is needed to truly understand how the charity retail sector, the SSVP Thrift Store in particular, can ameliorate the fast fashion business model.
by Tim Williams | Apr 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our Vincentian formation, we are taught, is a lifelong process of becoming. Like all of God’s people, our lives are not simply a series of events, but a journey – a spiritual journey towards perfection in union with our...
by Pam Matambanadzo | Apr 9, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We have been receiving calls seeking some guidance on the situation in Haiti. Vincentians want to know if they can send funds to help.