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The Saints Who Find and Form Us 2195 2195 SVdPUSA

The Saints Who Find and Form Us

By Tim Williams, Senior Director, Formation & Leadership Development “We don’t find the saints,” my dear friend Fr. Ronald Ramson likes to say. “They find us.” St. Vincent, St. Louise, Bl. Frédéric, Bl. Rosalie – all of them, or at least one of them – has found you and led you to this vocation, perhaps…

2-26-2026 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVdPUSA

2-26-2026 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders

Our Vocation Is Unique What is it that makes the Society of St. Vincent de Paul unique? What is our purpose? Or, to borrow from Simon Sinek – what is our “WHY?” Is it our focus on good works? There are many organizations, both faith-based and secular, that do good works. Is it our focus…

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Contemplation: Not a Separation but a Bond

Leer en Español By Timothy P. Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Among the four Permanent Principles of Catholic Social Doctrine is subsidiarity, by which we preserve the dignity of each person, and of each organization by reserving to them the decisions which affect them most directly, and which they can best fulfill.…

Apply for a National Council Certificate of Appreciation 1000 667 SVdPUSA

Apply for a National Council Certificate of Appreciation

By Pamela Hudson Johnson, National Senior Director of Membership Services, SVdP USA For generations, Vincentians of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul have faithfully served neighbors in need – quietly, consistently, and with deep love for Christ. The National Council Certificate of Appreciation is a program that commemorates Conferences and Councils whose years of…

2-19-26 Monthly Questions & Answers 1200 628 SVdPUSA

2-19-26 Monthly Questions & Answers

February 19, 2026 Q: When soliciting funds from various sources, who in the SVdP chain of command is authorized to sign contracts? Should a copy of this contract be filed with the District Council or Archdiocesan Council? A: It is the holder of the EIN (District or (Arch)Diocesan Council) that should authorize contracts.  The owner…

2-19-2026 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVdPUSA

2-19-2026 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders

A Reminder This Lent: Be Friends in Christ Dear Vincentian Friends: As we begin this season of Lent, I am drawn to one of the most important, yet often least discussed, essential elements of our Vincentian vocation: friendship. The Rule of the Society names it alongside service and spirituality as one of the three pillars…

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Contemplation: The Saint Within

Leer en Español By Timothy P. Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  St. Louise de Marillac is often presented as a woman who is very anxious and unsure, is easily upset and indecisive, and who needs constant guidance from St. Vincent de Paul. Yet Louise was a natural leader, a gift that Vincent…

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2-12-2026 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVdPUSA

2-12-2026 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders

The Power of Vincentian Prayer and Action It’s hard to believe that a month and a half of 2026 has already passed. Time goes by so quickly in today’s world, and we all   must be on our spiritual toes to keep our focus on our mission. Our Conferences and Councils are making our Vincentian mission…

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Contemplation: Urging Us Gently

Leer en Español By Timothy P. Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Our Rule is very clear about “hoarding”.[Rule, Part I, 3.14] We are not to hold back the money donated to us in order to save it for later. It is meant for the needs presented to us today; for the neighbor’s…

2-5-2026 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVdPUSA

2-5-2026 A Letter from Our Servant Leaders

Love That Listens, Loves That Endures My Dear Vincentian Sisters and Brothers, In case your calendar hasn’t told you yet, Valentine’s Day is next week. (You’re welcome if I just kept you from being in BIG trouble with your significant other!) That means the stores will be filled with red hearts, chocolates, and cards with…

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