Serving those in need, Hardships. John 8: 51-59 Live – Learn – Fall and Arise Amazed and Afraid Vincentian Day of...
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincent de Paul Society Working Toward Long-Term Solutions
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is inaugurating a new neighborhood-based initiative to find long-term solutions to the challenges of being poor.
Pray Fervently – Vincentian Story – Consolation Suffering
Pray Fervently - Vincentian Story - Consolation Suffering Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Pray Fervently Pray to Our...
Voice of the Poor – Western Region SVDP
Looking for resources in being a “Voice of the Poor”? The western Region of the St. Vincent dePaul Society has just redone its “Voice of the Poor” website.
“The poor are Christ” – Reflections of a parish priest
Thanks to Astor Rodriquez for spotting this gem by Father Len Stoviak about the "preferential option for the poor", Vincent and the work of the Vincent de Paul Society in his parish. The poor are Christ Today's feast of Saint Vincent de Paul reminds us of our need...
As need grows, so does Vincentians’ response and faith
Want to do more than write a check to help the poor in your community? Consider becoming a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. So writes Tom Dermody of the Catholic Post in Peoria. Your parish doesn’t have a St. Vincent de Paul group? Consider forming one....
What’s a Mini-Vinnie?
The Vincent dePaul Society of England and Wales responds 'Mini Vinnies' are children aged between 7 to 11 (or younger) who, with the permission of their parents and the support of their Schools, are encouraged to embark on their first steps as possible 'Vincentians...
Mary Gentle or Tough – Jesus the Person…
Mary Gentle or Tough – Jesus the Person – Here I am to Worship – Let’s Fast Vincentian Day of Fast and Prayer Tuesday May 13, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: I pray everyone in your family is well and feeling the love of belonging to Christ. Listen! Jesus is calling your...
Outfitting children for school
The Ontario Vincent dePaul Society models a strategy for equipping children for school. The case: In late August for the past two years we went to the homes of the families in need that we serve and gave the parent/s a $100.00 Walmart voucher for each of the school...
Build it … Open Our Eyes
Build it - Bread and Wine - Sensitive God – Open Our Eyes Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – May 6, 2014 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: In reading stories of our 2 new Saints, I just feel we have to lighten up. We need to pray more to the saints for...
A “home visit” – getting to know you
Larry Huber writes... "I spent 17 years as a Probation Officer in western PA (although only two of that was in field work). I never knew who would appear on the other side of the door when I would walk up and rap or ring the door bell. Now, just before I knock on the...
Vinnies “CEO Sleepout”
It's the time of year again when Australian CEO's of businesses large and small sleep out in the winter cold not only to raise funds, but raise awareness of homelessness. Since 2006 the event has raised over $13 million of important funds for Vinnies Homeless...
