A video called “Seeing the Unseen” from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco shows how Vincentians are serving the homeless population and lets us hear from some of their clients.
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A Pastry Shop Gives a New Perspective to the Life of a Needy Family
Gilmara, who previously had no source of income, has now become a confectioner. She sells decorated cakes.
New Forms of Charity to Alleviate the Poverty that Challenges Us
We must be clear that the 21st century Vincentian is different from our predecessors. We cannot “do charity” in the same way as 10, 20 or 50 years ago.
Ladies of Charity join Auto Donation program
From the Ladies of Charity website… Thank you for your interest in vehicle donation. Through our partner, Auto-Donation.com, we provide a convenient way to dispose of an unwanted vehicle while contributing to the mission of the Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA).
The myths and realities of Thanksgiving
The myths and realities of Thanksgiving – The pilgrims and Native Americans who celebrated the first Thanksgiving have a lot in common with the migrants of today.
Comforted by the Word– Spirit of God – Feeling Condemned – Unfinished Saints
Comforted by the Word– Spirit of God – Feeling Condemned – Unfinished Saints – Vincentian Day of Fast and Prayer – Tuesday November 25, 2014
International Youth Commission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Karl Michael Hila reports on Facebook about an International Youth Commission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
How SVdP is Helping Employers Find New Talent
How SVdP is Helping Employers Find New Talent – St Vincent de Paul Society’s Program Connects Workers and Local Companies
Encounter God – Patience – Serving Our Friends
I am away currently and hopefully you get these. My husband and I are celebrating a gift of travel from our children for our 50th Anniversary. God is good with His blessings, surprises and miracles.
New online “Vincentian Leadership Program” launched in Australia
The program launched on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 is significant for several reasons. First, the offering of a leadership program within the Vincentian tradition and in partnership with a member of the Vincentian family based on the other side of the world, and secondly, the program was being launched in the year that the Society is marking 160 years of leadership and service in Australia.
Food for Thought leads Children and Families to Healthier Lifestyle
Food for Thought leads Children and Families to Healthier Lifestyle
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is housed in an impoverished area in downtown South Bend, Indiana. The neighborhood is plagued with high crime rates, and has little to offer the children who call the area home.
Did our work change after the elections?
Did our work change after the elections? The issues of the people we serve are still the same: generational poverty, job loss, minimum wage, homelessness, lack of documented status, etc. Inspired by the teaching of the Church, our advocacy will persevere, trying to remove the obstacles that keep people in poverty. Their needs seem only to grow larger as time passes.
