Sunday Reflection

Sunday, May 31, 2009
“We should assist the poor in every way and do it both by ourselves and by enlisting the help of others?To do this is to preach the gospel by word and by work.”
-St. Vincent de Paul
Lord, make my love for you be like a living flame which spreads itself to all in [...]

Saturday Reflection

Saturday, May 30, 2009
“I think God gives you enough courage to make good use of all the slanders; provided he be not offended, what do you care?”
- St. Louise de Marillac
It is painful to know someone hates or dislikes me. At those times, Lord, make me strong enough to forgive unconditionally as you would have [...]

Friday Reflection

Friday, May 29, 2009
“Picture to yourself that there are millions of souls with outstretched arms calling you!”
-St. Vincent de Paul
The needs of the poor are so vast; it overwhelms me to think of who needs help the most. Instead of dwelling on what I am unable to do, Lord, inspire me with an awareness of [...]

This Week’s Vincentian Reflection …

PENTECOST
May 31, 2009
Gospel: (John 15: 26-27; 16:12-15)
Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify because you have been with me from the beginning. I have much [...]

Thursday Reflection

Thursday, May 28, 2009
“I see that faith is a gift of God to be diligently sought and earnestly desired, and groan to him for it in silence, since our Savior says I cannot come to him unless the Father draws me.”
-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
When my daily agenda is too full and a multitude of noisy [...]

In this weekend’s All Souls Bulletin …

News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Food Pantry Need of the Week: Canned meats and vegetables. Thanks!
How have you made a difference? We sold more than 500 carnations during our Mother’s Day sale. The proceeds will help us pay for more than 200 meals during an upcoming Grace N’ Grits feeding at the [...]

In case you haven’t taken the time to watch it …

Posting the link again to the CBS Evening News report that featured the homeless in Seminole County … just click on the article and it will take you to a link on the Seminole County Public School’s Web site.
Dear Seminole County,
I am passing along this message from Beth Davalos who was featured on the CBS [...]

Wednesday Reflection

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
“God always blesses humble beginnings more than those that make a big stir!”
-St. Vincent de Paul
Forgive me, Father, for the times I’ve made a big show of things, forgetting that the good I do needs only to be seen by you.

Glendale woman uses shopping spree to aid needy

by Rebekah L. Sanders – May. 25, 2009 11:33 AM
The Arizona Republic
Eleven local families struggling to put food on the table got a helping hand recently from a Glendale resident willing to share her lucky break.
Carol Chappell won a five-minute shopping spree from the Safeway grocery store at Thunderbird Road and 58th Avenue in Glendale [...]

Tuesday Reflection

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
“To give of one’s means is nothing if one does not give oneself, and employ every moment of one’s life, and even expose it to danger for the love of God, in serving the poor.
- St. Louise de Marillac.
Lord, you have been so generous to me. Show me how to serve without [...]