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If you’ve ever taken a tour of St. Vincent de Paul’s massive main campus in Phoenix, you’ve heard Bl. Frederic Ozanam’s name. He’s the one depicted in a mural surrounding medical clinic’s waiting room walls. Today is his feast day, so let’s learn more about him and the work carried on daily in his name. [...]

Palm Sunday and Holy Week are upon us. Prepare for the readings that mark Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem with the “Sunday Sunday Sunday” podcast. There are other events to mark this weekend too. Details below. Plus, the Diocese of Phoenix posted a few new upcoming events to keep in mind. SVdP’s Ozanam Manor open house [...]

Ozanam Manor, a transitional housing program for elderly and disabled homeless men and women, turns 25 today. It’s named after St. Vincent de Paul’s founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam. Ozanam Manor is part of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission to enable the homeless and working poor — many who have held jobs and [...]

Well, I slept through the annual benefit breakfast for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul this morning (late night with the Jaime Cortez concert as part of Christ the King Parish’s 50th celebrations), but apparently all is not lost. Organizers expected some 1,500 guests. According to some SVdP tweets, you can still make donations [...]

  Scott Venable was in a bad place. The 57-year-old worked installing ventilation systems in big buildings for years until a heart injury left him jobless in 2000. After a heart-bypass surgery in 2002, he was officially listed as disabled and moved in with one of his daughters. When she lost her house shortly thereafter, [...]