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The Feast Day of Blessed Frederic Ozanam
Written by Sunnie Lain Every year, on September 9, Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul around the world celebrate the Feast Day of the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Blessed Frederic Ozanam. Born in 1813 in Milan, Frederic was a gifted...
Beyond Alleviation of Immediate Needs
by: Deb Smith Deb Smith is the Manager of Conferences for St. Vincent de Paul Dayton. This post is part 1 of 2 in a series exploring certain SVDP initiatives. Systemic Change initiatives enable our neighbors themselves to engage in the identification of root causes of...
Vincentian Reflections (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Reflections for August 25th Gospel: (Luke 13:22-30) Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved? He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate,...
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5 Facts About the Life of Saint Vincent de Paul
By Sunnie Lain, Vincentian Support Services Most people have heard of St. Vincent de Paul, but not too many know very much about him or his life. Here are five things that you may not know: 5. St. Vincent de Paul spent the first 20 years of his life seeking fame and...
5 Unique Questions about Donating
Written by Hannah Krafka, Marketing and Communications You know our frequently asked questions about donating a car, but what about the random question you may be too shy to ask? Luckily, someone might have asked already! We’ve listed five of the strangest and...
The Feast Day of Blessed Frederic Ozanam
Written by Sunnie Lain, Vincentian Support Services Every year, on September 9th, Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul around the world celebrate the Feast Day of the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Blessed Frederic Ozanam. Born in 1813 in...
What is Poverty?
Written by Sunnie Lain, Vincentian Support Services What is poverty? If you asked 100 people, “what is poverty?” you would be likely to get 100 different answers. Poverty is a concept that means something different to everyone. A lot of what we think about poverty...
5 Benefits of Volunteering
Written by Hannah Krafka, Marketing and Communications We know you would love to make Dayton a better place to live by donating your time and skills with St. Vincent de Paul, but did you know your neighbors in need are not the only ones who benefit from your...
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