On Sept. 27, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Vincent de Paul, the French, 17th century priest known as the patron of Catholic charities for his apostolic work among the poor and marginalized. During a September 2010 Angelus address, Pope Benedict XVI noted that St. Vincent “keenly perceived the strong contrast …

CINCINNATI, August 11, 2021 – Cincinnati Reds fans showed their generosity last weekend by donating 3,000 lbs. of non-perishable food during the annual “Strike Out Hunger” food drive at Great American Ball Park. That’s enough food to provide 2,400 meals to neighbors in need. Fans who donated at least three …

CINCINNATI, JUNE 30, 2020 – Summer is back. The heat. The humidity. The health danger it poses to those who don’t have access to air conditioning. That’s why St. Vincent de Paul is once again offering free fans and air conditioners to our neighbors in need. This is the 19th …

This year The Catholic Telegraph has reached out to those that work with Youth and Young Adult Ministries, as well as Young Adults throughout the Archdiocese for our 2020 Lenten Reflections. Thank you for reading The Catholic Telegraph’s Lenten Reflections. This same team are providing Easter Reflections, which can be …

CINCINNATI, March 20, 2020 – Hundreds of families across Greater Cincinnati who were facing the possibility of being evicted from their home just received a second chance. On Thursday, March 19, the Rotary Club of Cincinnati presented St. Vincent de Paul with a $50,000 donation to be used for its …

Social services assistance is still being offered with changes in application and delivery process CINCINNATI, March 19, 2020 – Effective at the end of business yesterday, Thursday, March 19, St. Vincent de Paul is closing the retail operations of its seven area thrift stores until further notice. The decision to …

On Sunday, Jan. 6, EWTN premieres the movie “Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.” The first showing will be at 3:30 p.m. EST. The 90-minute movie is based on the TV series “Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.” The program …

A ‘common thread’ between sewing and service By Patricia McGeever Students who are learning to master a new skill have become the common thread between sewing and service.  “Common Thread” is the name of the sewing group at St. Catharine of Siena Parish in Westwood. Every other Sunday after the …

MASON, OH – Cincinnati’s Mason thrift store has been ranked number 3 among all thrift stores in Ohio by Best Things Ohio. Highlighting St. Vincent de Paul’s commitment to the community, Best Things Ohio says, St. Vincent de Paul “provides needed goods for the less fortunate in many Ohio communities …

On Saturday December 2nd, St. Vincent de Paul volunteers and staff will distribute winter coats to families in need on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. at four locations. The coats have been donated by people throughout the Tri-State as part of St. Vincent de Paul’s coat drive. This event is …