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Ozanam PR Corp/SVdP Eyedentity Program Celebrates 40 Years

Written by Jack Ahern, MagnaliteCatholic.com In 1985, the SVdP Phoenix Council decided to inform the public that St. Vincent de Paul exists. To help with this, they formed the SVdP Eyedentity Program. Ozanam PR Corp. was created to run it. Under the leadership of Phoenix Council board member, Jack Ahern, it began to operate. Jack…

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Contemplation: Servants All The Way Down

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Subsidiarity, one of the four permanent principles of Catholic Social Doctrine, is a core principle of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. [Rule, Part I, 3.9] Subsidiarity serves the poor by allowing the flexibility that fosters creativity to Conferences and serves good governance by…

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Vincentian Experiences: Transactional or Relational? By John Thelen, Executive Director of Lansing Diocesan Council and Mike McClanahan, Director of Retail Operations of Phoenix Diocesan Council Vincentian success stories happen throughout our country on a daily basis. Our Vincentian encounters begin with that first call from a neighbor in need who is seeking some form of…

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1-23-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

January 23 Q:  All Conferences submit financials for transparency and oversight to upper Councils. What authority do Councils have to request such information? A:  According to Article 16 in the nationally approved Conference bylaws each Conference is required to make an annual audit and submit the reports of the audit to the next higher Council. …

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Contemplation: Do You Believe in Miracles?

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Sometimes, on our Home Visits, we feel the urge to give the neighbor a plan, or a list of tasks to improve their material well-being. It can become frustrating when they don’t follow our advice, and we may even feel as if our help should…

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1-16-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

January 16 Q:  Now that our Conference has its own 501(c)3 tax exemption, are we required to document and submit our Conference rules to the federal and local governments? A:  The National Council is not aware of any need to send the copies of our rules and guidelines to government organizations. Q: Can a lawyer…

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Feature: SVdP Young Adults at SEEK

Brace Yourselves: 20,000 Young Adult Vincentians coming your way! By Kat Brissette The SEEK Conference is an annual gathering of thousands of Catholic college students seeking to deepen their faith, explore ways to live it out, and grow as leaders in the Church. SEEK features all of the most renowned Catholic Speakers, and is a…

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Contemplation: Beware of Faintheartedness

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Such turbulent times we live in, filled political polarization, social controversies, economic upheavals, natural disasters, wars and rumors of wars! It’s almost enough to make you throw up your hands and give up sometimes. Blessed Frédéric’s times were certainly no less turbulent, with the industrial…

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1-9-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

January 9 Q: Is there a National SVdP rule that new Conference members who have completed the Ozanam Orientation must be accompanied by an established member on every home visit made for six months? A:  This is not a national requirement; however, what you describe is a local definition. Councils/Conferences throughout the country probably have…

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Feature: SVdP Reentry Program

Faith-Based Mentorship for Individuals Reentering Society By Judy Dietlein, Western Region RVP Each year more than 600,000 individuals are released from state and federal prisons. Another nine million cycle through local jails. Nationally, nearly 30% of those we serve have been directly impacted by incarceration. SVdP Reentry Programs are designed to assist citizens leaving jail…

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