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by Beth | Sep 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Catholic Social Doctrine teaches us the principle of the universal destination of goods, under which we recognize that all things come from God, and are meant for all of His beloved. Nowhere should the demands of this...
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by Beth | Sep 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed. And we proclaim this, of course, one with Peter and all the Church. Peter gets to proclaim that Jesus is the Christ. And the latter tells his disciples right away to speak about it to no one. He then teaches them that...
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by Beth | Sep 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Elizabeth Ann Seton and Frederic Ozanam grounded their lives in the true freedom of Christ, who took what appeared on the outside to be lives of tragic brevity, and brought forth from them great works of charity that continue to flourish today. Everyone wants to be...
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by Beth | Sep 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
“IF I HAVE SEEN FURTHER, IT IS BY STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS.” – SIR ISAAC NEWTON The vision of the Society and the reality of its foundation did not happen through one person alone. While there is a heightened focus on the important role that Frederic...
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by Beth | Sep 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Citizens of every condition, You, to whom the rigor of the times has taken away you the superfluous, you, who lack what is necessary, can do more than others, because of the evils you know. All who have the experience of public charity know that no one succours the...
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by Beth | Sep 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
If I asked you, I suspect most, without having any further details, would say they would rather be in a banquet setting than a court of law. That is, unless you are a lawyer or someone looking to correct an injustice. Courtrooms often involve anxiety about the...
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