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Do you Hear the Word? – What is Your Goal?

by Lynn L'Heureux | July 24, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Do you Hear the Word? – What is Your Goal? – Harmony & Peace – What is God’s Job? Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast: Re-post from July 22, 2014 Do you Hear the Word? Are you listening? God’s miracles and mighty deeds happen every minute of every day. Are we...

Bloom Where You Are Planted – You Are the Bounty

by Lynn L'Heureux | July 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment

Bloom Where You Are Planted – You Are the Bounty – Servant’s Rules – We Are Fam-ily! Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast: Re-post from July 15, 2014 Bloom Where You are Planted This is a phrase many of us use. My grandmother used this and many phrases often to solve any...

Ordinary Time – Reflection – Longing for Holiness

by Lynn L'Heureux | July 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Ordinary Time – Reflection – Longing for Holiness – Accept the Truth Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast: Re-post from July 8, 2014 Ordinary Time I am not sure why we call it ordinary time. It is a long section of our liturgical season filled with many important...

Road of Reconciliation – MARK 12:1-12 Gospel

by Lynn L'Heureux | June 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Road of Reconciliation - MARK 12:1-12 Gospel - MARK 12:1-12 Gospel - "When God gives you help, do not ask questions!" Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Road of Reconciliation Going to Confession is good. It is not just a Lenten event. If you want to feel good with...

A Canadian View: Poverty and Vincentian Charism

by Jim Paddon | Jun 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

I imagine everyone has their own vision of poverty. It is usually a picture of someone dressed poorly, if a man he...

A Canadian View: Poverty and Human Dignity

by Jim Paddon | Jun 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

The first Principle of Catholic Social Teaching is the Principle of Human Dignity which states that Every human being...

A Canadian View: Migrant Workers in Canada

by Jim Paddon | May 24, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

In Canada we use a fair number of migrant workers in the agricultural field. The federal government offers a...

Calgary Craft Beers + SVDP = $30,000 raised for Christmas

by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2015 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Calgary Craft Beers + SVDP = $30,000 raised for Christmas

How will we be judged as a society? Missed opportunities?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 13, 2015 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul

I read once that a society can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable, I wonder how we will be judged?

Epiphany – Who is Your Anchor? – Hungry for God – God Grants Miracles

by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 12, 2015 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Epiphany – Who is Your Anchor? – Hungry for God – God Grants Miracles

Into Your Hands – Follower of Jesus – Imitate Jesus – Holiness of family

by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 5, 2015 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul

What will I do in 2015 to be Jesus to others and see Jesus in others, even my enemies. Keep looking for the good things.

Cherish Memories – Embrace Christmas – Handmade of the Lord – A New Year

by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 29, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Cherish Memories – Embrace Christmas – Handmade of the Lord – A New Year

Advent Week Four – Reconciliation – Christmas Chaos – Incarnation

by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 22, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Advent Week Four – Reconciliation – Christmas Chaos – Incarnation

Faith and Hope in a jail cell

by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

Faith and Hope in a jail cell - Long time Vincentian Jim Paddon shares this story which he counts as one of the most powerful he has encountered. FAITH AND HOPE IN A JAIL CELL Our Ontario Regional Council`s Ozanam Education fund is a systemic change project that we...

In serving we are served – Learning from Home Visits

by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul

In serving we are served – Learning from Home Visits “…my experience with Home Visits has strengthened my faith with Christ as I am Humbled EVERY time a visit a family…”

God’s Voice – Advent Week Three – Resisting Evil – Christmas in Poverty

by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 15, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul

God’s Voice – Advent Week Three – Resisting Evil – Christmas in Poverty

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