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God’s Plan Includes Equality for All

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“But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you.  For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the feast” (Luke 14 13:14). The … Continue reading →

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Protecting and Preserving God’s Creation

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“Humans are commanded to care for God’s creation (Genesis 2:15).” Summertime is a season for the senses, abounding with awesome natural beauty.  Flowers in dazzling colors contrast with lush green grass and brilliant blue skies to create a beautiful landscape.  We … Continue reading →

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Honoring Those Who Have Laid Down Their Lives for Others

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“The love of God in us is witnessed by our willingness to lay down our lives for others as Christ did for us” (1 John 3:16-18). Today many Americans associate Memorial Day with the unofficial beginning of the summer season.  … Continue reading →

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Find New Life This Easter

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 “He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day … Continue reading →

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We Must Protect the Poor and Vulnerable

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“Blessed are the poor, theirs is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6:20-23). There are ten foundational principles which comprise the social teaching of the Church. One of the most recent of the Ten Principles of Catholic Social Teaching is the … Continue reading →

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Participation in the Community is Vital

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“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Women Who Influenced the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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“She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy” (Proverbs 31:20). As we celebrate National Women’s History Month this March, we’ll take a look back at the contributions that women made to the Society … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Community

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“Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. … Continue reading →

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Love Thy Neighbor

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Philadelphia Posted on February 14, 2019 by pwalshFebruary 14, 2019

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.  (1 John 3:16)” Every February 14th, we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day.  Traditionally in … Continue reading →

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January is Poverty Awareness Month

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“Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.  (Luke 3:11)” January is Poverty Awareness Month.  The U.S. Bishops, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and Catholics in the United … Continue reading →

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