It all started when the personal vehicle of the president of the Society of St Vincent DePaul was rear-ended – the back end smashed beyond repair.
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Video Resources from the 2017 SVDP National Assembly
by Elizabeth Astridge | January 27, 2018 | Formation | 0 Comments
A Witness Perspective: Poverty is Not a “Thing” – It’s About People
by David J. Dutschke, Mideast Region Voice of the Poor Leader | January 16, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Bishop Hying Named National Episcopal Advisor of SSVP USA
by Gary Stevens, SSVP USA | December 9, 2017 | News | 0 Comments
Reconciliation and Vincentians
by Jim Paddon, SSVP Social Justice Chair | December 8, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Christmas Has Come and Gone… But Not Homelessness
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2019 | Formation, Systemic change
Christmas has come and gone… But not homelessness! What is being done by the Vincentian family and what still needs to be done?
Christmas Message from SSVP International President
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 23, 2018 | News
Renato Lima de Oliveira, SSVP International President shares a Christmas Message with the Vincentian Family.
Lebanon: SSVP sends aid to Refugees
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 26, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Needs in Lebanon are great as millions of refugees from both Syria and Iraq have fled there to escape conflict in their own countries. SSVP Lebanon has been able to increase their support to these refugees thanks to a generous $250,000 donation from the International...
Always Be Ready
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Always Be Ready – God is Merciful - Doors of Faith - Mystery of Love Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday February 23, 2016 Always Be Ready – Lent is a good time to remember to always be ready. Look inside and know what needs improving. Do a Lenten cleanup of...
Feel God’s Touch
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Feel God’s Touch – Mercy, the Key to God’s Heart - Live Lent Intensely - Silence is Golden Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast - Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Feel God’s Touch – God’s hand is always on us. Sometimes we don’t see or feel His presence, sometimes we do not...
God’s Family
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
God's Family - Faith to Spread the Light of Christ - Worth Every Penny - Open My Eyes Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday February 9, 2016 Vincentian Family: Please pray for one another and those we serve. Your work is important and cannot be done well...
Holiness Sets Us Free
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
This week Lynn L’Heureux reflects on the following: Holiness Sets Us Free - Why do I say “Blessings”? - Walk with God - Beacon of Light Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday February 2, 2016 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for each other and pray for peace. ...
Family and Service
by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
I believe we have to try to put ourselves in the place of the family who has lost all, especially hope and we have to in some way bring them hope and love them as our brothers and sisters, our family.
Organizations pulled in various directions
by John Freund, CM | Jan 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Are there any of us not pulled in different directions? In his weekly letter to the members of the Vincent de Paul Society David Barringer speaks to members of the Society. But once again he touches on a theme that resonates within and across the various branches of...
Let God In
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Let God In - Called by Name - Forgive and ask for Forgiveness - Ordinary Time Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday January 19, 2016 Dear Vincentian Family- Please pray and serve with Mercy in this Jubilee year. Pray for our clergy, religious and seminarians. ...
Welcoming the Stranger
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Mary Mother of God – Welcoming the Stranger – God’s Mercy – New Year’s Resolutions Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tues. Jan. 12, 2016 Dear Vincentian Brothers and sisters: Pray Always for those we serve and our Vincentian Family around the world. Remember to...