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Vincentian Reflections: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: (Matthew 5: 38-48) Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard the commandment, ‘You shall love your country man but hate your enemy.’ My command to you is: love your enemies, pray for your persecutors. This will prove that you are sons and daughters of...
Trombone Larry: From the Shelter to the Boardroom
By almost any measure Larry Hickland, aka “Trombone Larry,” had the odds in his favor. As a child he was well-loved, well-fed, well-educated, and musically gifted. In college, Larry was sought out to play with elite musicians, and by age 25 he was thriving. “In the...
Expanding the “Getting Ahead” Program
“Getting Ahead” Groups Now in Progress To help our neighbors make systemic changes in their lives, the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Dayton District Council offers Getting Ahead classes. Participants meet weekly for 16 weeks to examine their poverty experience, assess...
Recent Blog Posts
How do Conferences Work Together?
Written by Sunnie Lain, Vincentian Support Specialist When one of our Conferences receives a call, they jump into action. Recently, a client who is disabled called explaining he needed a ramp. Vincentians who visited the client at home saw that without a ramp, he...
How the Family Car Keeps Giving
Written by Hannah Krafka, Marketing and Communications You may have had your family vehicle for years. Passed down from sibling to sibling, it may be time to start fresh with the next car that will last another lifetime. Your family car may have been dependable and...
What Do I Do With My Old Family Car?
Written by Hannah Krafka, Marketing and Communications Your vehicle gave your family so much, but what do you do at the end of its road? When you donate your vehicle to St. Vincent de Paul, you provide opportunities for families and individuals to overcome...
6 Other Ways to Donate
Written by Hannah Krafka, Marketing and Communications We’ve told you can donate to St. Vincent de Paul on our website, but did you know these other ways to donate? Call the Development Office at (937)222-7349 ex 416 with any questions. 6. Thrivent Financial Members...
Who is My Neighbor?
Written by Sunnie Lain, Vincentian Support Services Who is my neighbor? Every morning, I leave home to come to my office at St. Vincent dePaul. I leave the South Dayton suburbs and drive about 15 minutes, first through the settled communities of Kettering, and then...
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