President’s Letter

Servant Leadership

Author: adminOn: Sep 08Categories: President's Letter

Servant Leadership

President's Letter

Like many organizations, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul emphasizes servant leadership. Briefly, servant leadership is based on service first as the goal. SVdP takes this to heart with our inverted organization chart, with those we serve at the top,...

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Once Again: “Who Is My Neighbor?”

Author: adminOn: Aug 04Categories: President's Letter

Once Again: “Who Is My Neighbor?”

President's Letter

A few weeks back we celebrated Good Samaritan Sunday. Deacon Mike Lyman, the Spiritual Advisor for the Mideast Regional Council, wrote a reflection on this topic. I want to share this very insightful reflection with you. “We heard the story of the...

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The Wide, Wide World of Need

Author: adminOn: Jul 11Categories: President's Letter

The Wide, Wide World of Need

President's Letter

By Paul Ainslie, President of SVdP Indy Council One of the basic tenets of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is that “no act of charity is foreign to the Society.” This doesn’t mean we try to do everything at once to address the needs of our neighbors....

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Learning and Doing

Author: adminOn: Jun 09Categories: President's Letter

Learning and Doing

President's Letter

I grew up in a large Catholic farm family in Michigan. My mother went to college (which was rare in those days), but my father had to work the farm during WWII and never had the chance for college. Nevertheless he always read and thought a lot about...

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Look What You’ve Done!

Author: adminOn: May 12Categories: President's Letter

Look What You’ve Done!

President's Letter

Our St. Vincent de Paul Indy family has accomplished some remarkable things. In our 2021 fiscal year, which ended September 30, we helped thousands in need, gave out millions of pounds of food, and helped restore dignity and self-reliance to many of our...

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