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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,...
Recent Blog Posts
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...
5 Things You Didn’t Know about St Vincent de Paul
Written by Hannah Krafka, Marketing and Communications You may be familiar with St Vincent de Paul—between the two thrift stores, food pantries, and shelters many people know we’re all about helping Dayton residents in need. But the Dayton District Council of...
What is a Vincentian?
Written By Sunnie Lain, Vincention Support Services I’ve heard of St. Vincent dePaul, but what is a Vincentian? In over 90 countries worldwide, more than 190,000 men and women call themselves “Vincentians.” These people are members of the Society of St. Vincent...
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