Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Salt of the Earth – Vincentians Follow the Beatitudes

by Lynn L'Heureux | January 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Salt of the Earth – Vincentians Follow the Beatitudes - Helping Others as Jesus Would – Jesus was Merciful Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Salt of the Earth Answering Christ’s call to be “the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13) requires being in the world. But we have...

A Model of Vincentian Leadership and Transition

by John Freund, CM | January 28, 2017 | Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

As everyone knows the United States of America is in the midst of a major transition in leadership and a vision of leadership itself. I could not help but reflect on the major transition of leadership and the vision of leadership reflected in SVDP CEO Dave Barringer’s...

Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers

by Lynn L'Heureux | January 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers - The Vincentian Charism - Vincentians See a Need for Change Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Know His Will The heart of our prayer of petition must be what Jesus told us to pray the Our Father: and \Your will...

Where did our Faith come from? – Vincentians Learn from Scripture

by Lynn L'Heureux | January 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Where did our Faith come from? - Vincentians Learn from Scripture - Vincentians are Loving Servants - Vincentians Show Others the Way Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Where did our Faith come from? I am sure you will have many different answers to this question. ...

Friendship – The Gift of Love – We are One

by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 31, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Friendship – The Gift of Love – We are One – Mary for Us Today Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast: Re-post from July...

SVDP Promotes Vincentian Grandparents on National Grandparent’s Day

by Julie Witzel, SVDP USA | Jul 29, 2017 | News

Grandparent's Day is September 10, 2017! Councils & Conferences start planning your Diocese-wide Grandparent's...

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

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

Do you Hear the Word? – What is Your Goal? – Harmony & Peace – What is God’s Job? Vincentian Day of Prayer and...

How SVdP is Helping Employers Find New Talent

by Gary Stevens | Nov 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

How SVdP is Helping Employers Find New Talent – St Vincent de Paul Society’s Program Connects Workers and Local Companies

Encounter God – Patience – Serving Our Friends

by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 17, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul

I am away currently and hopefully you get these. My husband and I are celebrating a gift of travel from our children for our 50th Anniversary. God is good with His blessings, surprises and miracles.

New online “Vincentian Leadership Program” launched in Australia

by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2014 | Social, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The program launched on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 is significant for several reasons. First, the offering of a leadership program within the Vincentian tradition and in partnership with a member of the Vincentian family based on the other side of the world, and secondly, the program was being launched in the year that the Society is marking 160 years of leadership and service in Australia.

Food for Thought leads Children and Families to Healthier Lifestyle

by Gary Stevens | Nov 16, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change

Food for Thought leads Children and Families to Healthier Lifestyle

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is housed in an impoverished area in downtown South Bend, Indiana. The neighborhood is plagued with high crime rates, and has little to offer the children who call the area home.

Did our work change after the elections?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Did our work change after the elections? The issues of the people we serve are still the same: generational poverty, job loss, minimum wage, homelessness, lack of documented status, etc. Inspired by the teaching of the Church, our advocacy will persevere, trying to remove the obstacles that keep people in poverty. Their needs seem only to grow larger as time passes.

Vincentian weekly reflections and Sunday bulletin inserts

by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2014 | Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

Looking for something to nourish you Vincentian soul? The 2015 Vincentian Reflections and Vincentian Bulletin Announcements are now posted on the National Website www.svdpusa.org.

More “Mini-Vinnies” … the next generation

by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

More "Mini-Vinnies" ... the next generation - On the heels of the post earlier today about the Junior Ladies of Charity heritage trip comes this story about the commissioning of the Mini-Vinnie group in Naples, Florida.. On Friday November 7, St. Ann SVdP Mini...