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Like a Good Neighbor, St. Vincent’s There
September is National Preparedness Month, and like a good neighbor, St. Vincent's there. As the leaves change and seasons shift, the wind begins to blow cooler and cooler, we, like the squirrels, ought to be preparing for winter. Instead of collecting acorns,...
Food for the Soul
The simplest gifts often have the biggest impact on our neighbors in need, but perhaps none other than a hearty home-cooked meal to nourish the body and soul in times of stress. The children, women, and men who come to our shelters for rest are all experiencing some...
Let There Be Light: In the Beginning (of the Society)
It began with firewood—the spark that lit the fire in the heart for love of neighbor. A group of college buddies in 1833 who loved God and studied theology felt that something was missing. They were convicted to live their faith in a more active, tangible way....
Recent Blog Posts
Vincentian Reflections: July 12, 2020
Gospel: (Matthew 13: 1-23) Jesus said: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came up and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun...
Reclaiming Life
“Man, I’ve done it all. But I am trying to change my life,” are the first words from 62-year-old Safe Haven resident, Ric. As a kid, after his parents divorced, Ric was raised by his mom. While Ric’s mom was at work, he would spend the afternoons at a local park...
Connecting through Art at the DePaul Center
80-year-old retired oncology nurse and artist, Lucille Nagy Carroll, believes art can be a powerful tool in helping people create, connect, and help in conquering difficulties. For years, Carroll ran art programs at the Towne & Country Fine Art Gallery, St....
Vincentian Reflections: July 5, 2020
Gospel: (Matthew 10:37-42) Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of...
Vincentian Reflections: June 21, 2020
Gospel: (Matthew 10:26-33) Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one…And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet...
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