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Creating Space for Peace and Joy: Volunteer spotlight
“I never thought this would happen. . .” is a common sentiment among women and families who come to St. Vincent de Paul shelter after losing their homes. The reasons for their homelessness may differ, but many guests share similar feelings – failure, discouragement,...
Holy Thursday – How Can I Cooperate in God’s Plan?
How Can I Cooperate in God’s Plan? A Holy Thursday Reflection by Angie Grilliot, Executive Director The scriptural phrase from Luke 2:19, “Mary pondered these things in her heart,” kept coming to mind for me as I journeyed through Lent this year. I am not sure if it...
Employee Illuminations – Mike Goebel, Director of Housing Ministries
Let Your Light Shine is what each of us is called to do at St. Vincent de Paul Society, in Dayton. Employee Illuminations highlights dedicated employees who take this mission to heart and embody the love of Christ in their daily work. Today we are humbled and honored...
Recent Blog Posts
Volunteer Spotlight – Roland
Roland started volunteering with St. Vincent de Paul in December of 2024. His reasons for choosing to volunteer at the shelter included his desire to directly help others. He did his research on various agencies in the Dayton area and found information online about...
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Dayton Announces Angie Grilliot as New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2026 St. Vincent de Paul Society of Dayton Announces Angie Grilliot as New Executive Director DAYTON, Ohio - St. Vincent de Paul Society of Dayton is pleased to announce the appointment of Angie...
Five Year Anniversary Mass of SVDP Chapel Dedication Homily by Archbishop Dennis Schnurr
Homily on the Gospel of Mark 13:24-32 Given at the Five Year Anniversary of the SVDP Dayton Chapel Although we do not generally spend a lot of time thinking about the end of the world or about what will happen when the world ends, there are times when such thinking is...
“Make it a practice to judge persons and things in the most favorable light at all times and under all circumstances.”
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, 40 days spent in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. Lent gives us the opportunity to serve others through almsgiving, practice self-control through fasting, and abstain from luxuries to help lead us to...
The Visitation
Today we celebrate the feast of the Visitation, when the Blessed Virgin Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth. It may seem strange to celebrate a mere visit between family members, but this is no ordinary visit. Mary had just given her ‘yes’ to God, agreeing to bear his...
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