Ronald used to have his own home. He used to have a family, with a wife and one son. He used to work in construction. Times were good. However, at the turn of the century, things quickly went south. Life happened.
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by Tony Nochim | February 15, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
Ronald used to have his own home. He used to have a family, with a wife and one son. He used to work in construction. Times were good. However, at the turn of the century, things quickly went south. Life happened.
by Tony Nochim | January 15, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
When business slowed down at the Mexican restaurant where Angela was pulling double shifts, she and her three children became homeless and lived at a local shelter for 10 months.
by Jill Pioter, SVDP USA | November 9, 2023 | News | 2 Comments
Pamela Matambanadzo of Chicago IL has been appointed to serve as International Territory Vice President for America 1 for the International Confederation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
by Tony Nochim | Feb 15, 2024 | News
Ronald used to have his own home. He used to have a family, with a wife and one son. He used to work in construction. Times were good. However, at the turn of the century, things quickly went south. Life happened.
by .famvin | Feb 1, 2024 | News
Peter Ouellette offers the Western Region North of 60 Project 2023 Annual Report.
by Tony Nochim | Jan 15, 2024 | News
When business slowed down at the Mexican restaurant where Angela was pulling double shifts, she and her three children became homeless and lived at a local shelter for 10 months.
by Jill Pioter, SVDP USA | Sep 24, 2023 | News
Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Foundation Honors Deacon Gene Smith With Founders’ Award.
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 8, 2023 | Formation
In an article that originally appeared on the website Justice Matters Ireland, Sr. Claire Sweeney, DC, writes: According to Ozanam, social justice demands that all Christians be a leaven in society. Writing to Lallier in November 1836, he says: “…if the question which...
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 7, 2023 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The following video examines six elements that help spiritually form the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The text is adapted from the article “Frédéric Ozanam: Systemic Thinking, and Systemic Change," by Raymond L. Sickinger, Ph.D. Vincentian Heritage...
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 3, 2023 | Formation
In this video, Rev. Aidan Rooney, C.M. takes us through Blessed Frederic and Catholic Social Teaching, principle by principle.
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.
by Tony Nochim | Aug 24, 2023 | News
You may not know Jerry—who’s 63-years-old with cancer—or Melissa, or James—who lost his mother and has mental health challenges—but they receive groceries at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Food Pantry.
by Tony Nochim | Aug 21, 2023 | News
Donna has found a home and a community at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville.
by Jonathon Gregg | Aug 10, 2023 | News
It took Annie Smith 50 years to find a recovery program that worked for her. But the wait paid off.
by Jill Pioter, SVDP USA | Aug 3, 2023 | News
The National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will host its annual National Assembly, September 6 – 9, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch in St. Louis, MO.