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December 4 2024  When I stop in at the grocery store I often see someone from my parish. We stop and chat for a few minutes. An elderly woman told me that she was tired—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Her husband had recently been admitted into a nursing home, and she herself had cancer. She did not know how she could go on. She just did not have the strength..(read more) November 6, 2024  For the past 20 years or so, staff and students at Assumption College high school here in Brantford have made it their mission around Halloween time to try to help make a positive difference in the lives of those who are going through difficult times. This year was no exception! A great many students and staff including students in the Social Justice and Equity class partnered with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Brant, to conduct a food drive, “Assumption Scares Hungerâ€, to help families in need in our community...(read more) October 23, 2024  Sunday 17 November is the 8th World Day of the Poor.Pope Francis has chosen a particularly meaningful theme for the Eighth World Day of the Poor in this year dedicated to prayer: “The prayer of the poor rises up to God” (cf. Sir 21:5). The Society of St Vincent de Paul encourages everyone to take some time to reflect on this years point of reflection “the prayer of the poor rises up to God”. The nature of reciprocity is expressed in the logo for the World Day of the Poor. One notes an open door and two persons on the roadside. Both persons extend a hand:.. (read more) October 21, 2024  What is the Eucharist?The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The term “Eucharist” originates from the Greek word eucharistia, meaning thanksgiving. We use the term Eucharist, in a different way. We call the Eucharist as “the body and blood of Christ”... (read more) December 23, 2024  December 23, 2024May God grant you…. the light of Christmas, which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is purity; the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief in Christmas, which is truth; the all of Christmas, which is Christ, who was born as Man in a stable in Bethlehem, lived with us, prayed with us, told us that he was here to serve, not to be served, then reminded us that we are to serve His lamb and His sheep, His poor, with whom he mingled while here on earth. more       December 3, 2024  Many thanks to Chris Trinidad for his wonderful effort in the formatting of our monthly newsletter. PLEASE share with your conference presidents with a request that they also share with their members. We also welcome your comments on these newsletters with suggested future topics and information.A new feature each month will be to share information on one or two social justice issues which you can use for discussion at your next council/conference or social justice meeting. See More (see Newsletter Dec2024) (see past newsletters) September 3, 2024  The Public Policy Dialogue & Development committee (PPDD) of the Ontario region, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul shall address the cycle poverty in 2024. Just as charity and justice are inseparable components of the Society, we cannot talk about homelessness without taking about the cycle of poverty which in its extreme condition, can lead to homelessness....(see further) |
