Ten years ago, Western Region of Society of Saint Vincent de Paul took on the challenge to assist those in need living in Arctic Canada.
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Kick Starting a New Career
The government’s Kickstart scheme is proving to be a popular way for young people to gain experience in the world of work, but the SVP has taken the initiative to another level.
What Happens When People Have Housing – Online Event Recap
On Thursday, October 28, the Vincentian Family at the UN presented a Parallel Event of Urban October, “What Happens When People Have Housing? Better City—Better Life.”
Mary Gentle or Tough – Jesus the Person
Mary, Gentle or Tough - Do you ever think of Mary as being tough? I always think gentle, full of grace. Mary is gentle and pious, but at the same time is one tough woman. Not with roughness, but a tough love. Mary is portrayed as meek in pictures and statues and in...
Make Room for Hope – Sharing God’s Love – Holiness – Don’t Worry
Lynn L’Heureux reflects… Make Room for Hope – Sharing God’s Love – Holiness – Don’t Worry
Friendship – The Gift of Love – We are One
Friendship – The Gift of Love – We are One – Mary for Us Today Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast: Re-post from July 29, 2014 Friendship Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter; whoever finds one has found a treasure. Faithful friends are beyond price; no amount can...
SVDP Promotes Vincentian Grandparents on National Grandparent’s Day
Grandparent's Day is September 10, 2017! Councils & Conferences start planning your Diocese-wide Grandparent's Day event now, and let the good times shared by our Vincentians continue through our national SVdP Grandparent's Day promotion, "Celebrating Our Adult...
Do you Hear the Word? – What is Your Goal?
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...
Vincentian Meditations – New Vincentian Resource
VINCENTIAN MEDITATIONS Thomas McKenna, C.M. Vincentian Meditations is a Vincentian Family resource of meditations and scriptural reflections rooted in Vincentian spirituality. Fr. Tom McKenna has studied, prayed, preached and written about Vincentian...
Bloom Where You Are Planted – You Are the Bounty
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
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...
U.S. St. Vincent de Paul Society Videos
Enjoy a few videos that were recently posted to our YouTube channel: First a video celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Council of the United States (SVDP USA). Music: "The Door is Open" : Hymn for...
