The Feed the Homeless Committee of the Society of St. Vincent of Philadelphia, led by Patrick Green, has partnered with Caring for Friends (CFF) https://caringforfriends.org/ in outreach to area homeless, since mid-June. Each Saturday, the volunteers prepare approximately 300 sandwiches and then … Continue reading →
“For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. For the whole law can be summed … Continue reading →
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed” (Proverbs 19:17). Many of our brave citizens, healthcare workers, police, grocery store workers, and so many others, have been working on the … Continue reading →
“Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, … Continue reading →
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3).” Each year … Continue reading →
“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your … Continue reading →
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). Anne Herbert penned the phrase “practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of … Continue reading →
“The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:31). Picture it. Gray skies. Bitter winds. Barren trees. White landscapes. It’s undoubtedly winter time, well past the warmth and lights of the … Continue reading →
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of … Continue reading →
“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God” (2 Corinthians 9:11). For many Americans, this month’s Thanksgiving holiday has a different … Continue reading →