Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Video Resources from the 2017 SVDP National Assembly

At this year's SVDP National Assembly in Tampa, Fla., the Society tried something new. A livestream of some events was offered to allow those who were unable to attend the meeting to still be a part of it all. Those events were also recorded and are available for...

A Witness Perspective: Poverty is Not a “Thing” – It’s About People

From my perspective as a long-time and former Louisville Catholic Charities employee serving in several different social justice ministry functions and now in my volunteer role as the Mideast Voice of the Poor Regional Leader, I’d like to offer during National Poverty...

Bishop Hying Named National Episcopal Advisor of SSVP USA

ST. LOUIS – The Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of the Diocese of Gary (Indiana), accepted an invitation to serve as the national episcopal advisor of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He will serve a six-year term. Episcopal advisors attend national...

Reconciliation and Vincentians

I was able to watch and listen to Prime Minister Trudeau’s very sincere and humble apology to the Innu people which was followed by the equally emotional acceptance by Toby Abed of the residential school survivors. As I listened and shared a tear with these two men, I...
Always Be Ready

Always Be Ready

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...

Always Be Ready

Feel God’s Touch

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...

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God’s Family

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...

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Holiness Sets Us Free

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. ...

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Family and Service

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.

Always Be Ready

Let God In

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. ...

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