Society of St. Vincent dePaul
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Vincentian Spirituality

St. Vincent de Paul originally joined the priesthood, not to help others, but rather to further his own financial security and personal success.

It was only after witnessing the poverty of the peasants in the small village of Picardy, France, that he became genuinely moved by the struggles of the poor and became passionately committed to serving them.

It is not where or how you begin, but only that you do begin to answer Jesus' call to serve our brothers and sisters in need.

(Taken from SVDP Pittsburgh Winter Newsletter)

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ROSARY RALLY SCHEDULED

The Society will honor our Blessed Mother with an outdoor Rosary Rally at 1:00pm Sunday May 19, 2013 at Mount Alloysius College in Cresson. Everyone is welcom to come. All you need is your prayers, rosaries and a lawn chair. Indoor facilities are available if the weather dictates.

SOCIETY TO HOLD RETREAT DAY

The Society invites all of its members, volunteers and friends to a day of retreat Saturday July 27, 2013. Sr. Patti Rossi of the Diocesan Mission office will facilitate.

OZANAM SUNDAY CELEBRATED

Some 100 members of the Society gathered for its annual Ozanam Sunday celebration at Our Lady of the Alleghenies in Lilly Sunday April 28, 2013.

The Society celebrated the 200th birthday of its founder Blessed Frederic Ozanam. Mass was celebrated at 1:00pm and a luncheon followed.
 
   
   
   

 

Our Essential Elements
            Holiness of Life
            Friendship
            Service to the Poor

Our Core Values
            Holiness of Life
            Service to the Poor
            Humility
            Simplicity
            Charity and Justice
            Friendship

Vincentian Models to Imitate

  
BLESSED  FREDERIC  OZANAM, FOUNDER


BLESSED ROSALIE RENDU, DAUGHTER OF CHARITY


SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, PATRON


SAINT LOUISE DE MARILLAC, CO FOUNDER DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY

1590-1660   Feast Day - March 15

  Born in Auvergne,, France, Louise married an official of the royal court, Antoine Le Gras. Following his death in 1625, and despite strained finances and bouts of melancholy, she was an active supporter of St. Vincent de Paul's charitable works and became co-founder with him of the Daughters of Charity. She drew up the first draft of their rule. By the time of her death, the order had established 40 houses in France, and Daughters of Charity were looking after the sick poor in Parisian parishes and sheltering hundreds of women.

 
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