Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul - Sept 27
St Vincent de Paul (1580 – September 27, 1660)
St. Vincent de Paul was born at Pouy, France on April 24, 1581. He was ordained a priest on September 23, 1600. Vincent devoted himself entirely to the alleviation of the sufferings of the poor, and to that purpose established the Confraternities of Charity, later known as the Ladies of Charity, in 1617. In 1625 he founded the Congregation of the Mission, his community of priests and brothers. With Louise de Marillac, he co-founded the Daughters of Charity in 1633. Vincent died in Paris on September 27, 1660 and was canonized in 1737. Pope Leo XIII declared him patron saint of all works of charity.
Reflection
The Church is for all God’s children, rich and poor, peasants and scholars, the sophisticated and the simple. But obviously the greatest concern of the Church must be for those who need the most help—those made helpless by sickness, poverty, ignorance, or cruelty. Vincent de Paul is a particularly appropriate patron for all Christians today, when hunger has become starvation, and the high living of the rich stands in more and more glaring contrast to the physical and moral degradation in which many of God’s children are forced to live.
source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-vincent-de-paul/
THIS WEEKEND: 2020 VIRTUAL Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run
Join Us
In raising money for those in need
This year, St. Vincent de Paul's annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run is VIRTUAL, meaning you can walk in your neighborhood, park, ride your horse, bicycle, use your treadmill or just donate! Be creative! Decorate those strollers, cars and bikes! Create your own parade, practicing safe social distancing.
Then, post pictures of your virtual event to Social Media and include the hashtag #NTFOP2020 (North Texas Friends of the Poor 2020) and include @svdpfrisco in your Tweet or FaceBook post.
Your efforts will benefit those living in poverty served by St. Vincent de Paul. To register or donate go to https://www.fopwalk.org/event/2517
No matter how you choose to join us, your efforts will raise awareness and create a kinder, more compassionate world.
2020 VIRTUAL Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run
This year, our annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run is VIRTUAL, meaning you can walk in your neighborhood, park, ride your horse, bicycle, use your treadmill or just donate! Be creative! Decorate those strollers, cars and bikes! Create your own parade, practicing safe social distancing.
Then, post pictures of your virtual event to Social Media and include the hashtag #NTFOP2020 (North Texas Friends of the Poor 2020) and include @svdpfrisco in your Tweet or FaceBook Post
Your efforts will benefit those living in poverty served by St. Vincent de Paul. To register or donate go to https://www.svdpfrisco.org/walk2020
No matter how you choose to join us, your efforts will raise awareness and create a kinder, more compassionate world.
Blessed Frederic Ozanam
Blessed Frederic Ozanam was schooled in law, literature and philosophy and taught at the universities in Lyon and Paris. Challenged by a detractor of the faith to demonstrate the good he was doing socially in France, Frederic and six companions founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on April 23, 1833. On June 23, 1841 Frederic married Amelie Soulacroix, and their only child, Marie, was born in 1845. He succumbed to ill health and died on September 8, 1853. Pope John Paul II beatified Frederic Ozanam in Paris on August 22, 1997.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Story of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of faith: “We pronounce, declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory.” The pope proclaimed this dogma only after a broad consultation of bishops, theologians and laity. There were few dissenting voices. What the pope solemnly declared was already a common belief in the Catholic Church.
We find homilies on the Assumption going back to the sixth century. In following centuries, the Eastern Churches held steadily to the doctrine, but some authors in the West were hesitant. However by the 13th century there was universal agreement. The feast was celebrated under various names—Commemoration, Dormition, Passing, Assumption—from at least the fifth or sixth century. Today it is celebrated as a solemnity.
Scripture does not give an account of Mary’s Assumption into heaven. Nevertheless, Revelation 12 speaks of a woman who is caught up in the battle between good and evil. Many see this woman as God’s people. Since Mary best embodies the people of both Old and New Testaments, her Assumption can be seen as an exemplification of the woman’s victory.
Furthermore, in 1 Corinthians 15:20, Paul speaks of Christ’s resurrection as the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Since Mary is closely associated with all the mysteries of Jesus’ life, it is not surprising that the Holy Spirit has led the Church to believe in Mary’s share in his glorification. So close was she to Jesus on earth, she must be with him body and soul in heaven.
Source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/solemnity-of-the-assumption-of-mary/
St Vincent de Paul Donation Drop Off Locations
Drop Off locations throughout the DFW area
We have 42 convenient drop-off bins for your donation items around the Dallas area. See the map by visiting https://svdpdallas.org/shop/ …when you arrive, just look for the blue box with our name on it!