Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians and Human Frailties
We enter the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to be better people, less sinful and happier, as well as to practice charity with others… but for some, it seems that belonging to the organization has not yet brought them any personal improvement.
Charity Begins Among Us
Any conflicts among us can cause a wrong impression to aspiring members, benefactors and parishioners in general. “See how they love each other” must be the commandment that guides us.
Vincentianism Shock
If your Conference is stagnant, look to renew it with new initiatives and ideas. And pray for the sanctification of the Conference and its members.
3 Powerful Gospels – Spiritual Surgery – Climb the Lenten Ladder
3 Powerful Gospels - Spiritual Surgery - Climb the Lenten Ladder – Holy Week - The themes of Lynn L'Heureux's Vincentian Day of Fast and Prayer – Tuesday April 15, 2014 She also has an interesting mnemonic for H-O-L-Y-W-E-E-K Dear Vincentian Family: We are coming to...
Vincent de Paul Society – Extend Unemployment Benefits
Sheila Gilbert, President of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA, urges "Take Action!1.3 million jobless workers lost Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits right after Christmas Dear Vincentians, Yesterday, in a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed a bill to...
The Broken Cross – Embracing the Desert
The Broken Cross – Healing in Christ – Embracing the Desert – Welcome Everyone - The themes Lynn L'Heureux reflects on in Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday April 8, 2014 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: It seems so much is happening. We need to pray...
Bl Giorgio Frassati of the Vincent dePaul Society
April 6 marks the birthday of of a boldly courageous member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society whom Pope John Paul II beatified in 1990: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The website Salt and Light reproduces the homily of Fr. Thomas Rosica on the occasion of World Youth...
SVDP urges action on Immigration Reform
Sheila Gilbert, President of SVDPUSA writes.. Please, encourage members of Congress to shake-off current apathy and resume working on Immigration Reform. Dear Vincentians, On April 1, Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson and several other...
Jesus Welcomed Sinners – You are Never Alone.
Jesus Welcomed Sinners – Living Water – Believe – You are Never Alone - These are the themes of Lynn L'Heureux's regular feature "Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 1, 2014" Dear Vincentian Brothers and sisters: Jesus calls us and we are either with...
SVDP – Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati has an exciting year of service program called Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC). The program empowers young adults to become community leaders who live their faith by directly serving their neighbors in A VVC...
SVDP participation in National Poverty Summit
From David Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA... March 27, 2014 Next Wednesday April 2nd, President Sheila Gilbert and I will participate in a National Poverty Summit hosted by Catholic Charities and involving members of government, media and...
You don’t have to be communist to stand for the poor
"You don't have to be a communist to stand up for the poor" So writes John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia. In a piece for EurekaStreet he continues "Helder Camara, the Archbishop of Recife in Brazil,...