The National Council is proud to announce that our feature-length film, “Our Faith in Action,” will air on Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) on March 3, 2019.
The spirit and charism of a 400-year old French saint lives on through the examples of charity by nearly 100,000 dedicated men and women of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The feature-length presentation "Our Faith in Action" tells the spiritually uplifting, personal stories of our Vincentian members in direct service with people in need across the country.
Sunday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern / 2:30 p.m. Central / 1:30 p.m. Mountain / 12:30 p.m. Pacific
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Thank you to everyone who tuned in to the Jan. 6 network television premiere of the SVdP movie, “Our Faith in Action.”
If you missed movie or loved what you saw and want to see more stories of Vincentians across the country helping their neighbors in need, you can!
The movie is available for viewing on the SVdP YouTube page and can be accessed by clicking here
You can also view and download the movie from the SVdP Vimeo page by clicking here
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Sr. Rosalie Rendu, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, is recognized as a co-founder of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. She mentored the founding members of the Society in the spirit and heritage of St. Vincent and St. Louise de Marillac.
Sr. Rosalie always recommended patience, mercy and courtesy. She taught Frederic Ozanam and the first members of the Society how to make home visits and how to see Jesus in the poor. She gave them families to visit and advice on the Vincentian way to go to them: with respect and compassion. Sr. Rosalie Rendu was beatified in Rome in 2003 by Pope John Paul II. All Vincentians celebrate this beautiful model of love for the poor.
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Voice of the Poor (VOP) is the advocacy arm of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. With members representing every section and demographic of the nation, the VOP identifies those issues that are critical to those living in poverty and need, and helps bring attention to them so communities and our elected representatives can help develop strategies and tactics that will provide the most effective and efficient means to reduce or eliminate poverty.
Guided by Catholic Social Teaching, the VOP collaborates, educates, and advocates to improve conditions of the people we serve. To learn more about the VOP, click here.
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The end of the year means it is, once again, time to reevaluate your charitable giving strategies. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was approved by Congress in late 2017, providing for a major overhaul to the U.S. tax system. The new law nearly doubled the standard deduction for 2018 – to $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for joint filers under age 65.
While increasing the standard deduction alone will mean far fewer taxpayers will be claiming itemized deductions, that is further complicated by the change to the state and local income tax deduction, which is now capped at just $10,000.
So, what does this mean for the charitable deduction? Fewer taxpayers will see a direct tax benefit from their charitable contributions without careful planning.
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On November 20, 1845, the first official meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was held in the United States.
The meeting was held in St. Louis, Mo. at the “Old Cathedral” where the first Conference in the U.S. was established by Fr. Ambrose Heim. Fr. Heim was known by the people of St. Louis for his extraordinary zeal and ministry with the poor.
Dr. Moses Linton, a prominent physician and convert to Catholicism, was elected president of the Conference. Bryan Mullanphy, widely known for his philanthropy, served as vice-president.
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The raging wildfires in California are the latest disaster our nation has endured in 2018, devastating communities with estimated damages in the billions of dollars, and displacing over a quarter of a million people. SVdP Disaster Services Corporation (DSC) is supporting local, state and federal agency responses to these events, and determined the best way to aid local efforts is to focus on immediate and emergent needs. DSC is meeting the needs of these communities by creating the Holiday Donations Drive to provide winter hats, coats, gloves, and toys to Americans impacted by recent disasters.
The Disaster Services Corp., SVdPUSA is fueled by Vincentians from around the country, however we also rely on the kindness and giving from monetary donations.
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SVdP Interview with FADICA
Society of St. Vincent de Paul National CEO Dave Barringer was interviewed by Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA) on their “Helping Goodness Spread Blog.”
FADICA is a network of private foundations and donors supporting Catholic-sponsored programs and institutions. For 40 years, FADICA has served as a dynamic and catalytic philanthropic network committed to supporting Catholic activities and initiatives (especially those that strengthen the Church and aid the poor).
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The National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has launched Neighborhoods of Hope (NOH), an effort to tackle poverty at the community level. The program will enhance and maximize Vincentian poverty-fighting initiatives already taking place.
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Project Empower is a systemic change project for our neighbors-in-need with disabilities who are being served by Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Connecting neighbors-in-need with Allsup increases their chances of being approved at the initial application level by 50%! Most individuals who apply for SSDI do it themselves, and approximately 67% are denied. They then join over a million other Americans in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) backlog, where they must wait an average 564 days for a hearing. Learn more about how you can help people with disabilities better access this life changing benefit.
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Learn more about SVdP’s new National Partner DollarDays International at svdp.dollardays.com. Founded by a former Macy’s executive, DollarDays is a national wholesaler of holiday & seasonal items, winter apparel, baby care, student backpacks, bath & body, fleece blankets, medical supplies, office & school supplies, arts & crafts, stationary & gift wrap, store fixtures, toys & games and clothing online, by the case, with free shipping and small minimum order. Shipping is free through the SVdP portal, but all orders do incur a $3.99 processing fee.
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In today’s world, people are constantly on the go. The one accessory that is constantly by almost everyone’s side is their phone or other mobile device. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has launched a new mobile app that helps you link up with SVdP to receive instant alerts, stay current with SVdP events, take and share photos, connect with resources and more!
To find and download the mobile app, just go to your mobile device’s app store and search “SVDPUSA” and click install. The app is FREE, so download it today!
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