Religious Education Congress 2020

Opportunities from REC 2020

St. Vincent de Paul of Los Angeles attended the annual Religious Education Congress at the Anaheim Convention Center alongside hundreds of other Catholic organizations from February 21 to February 23. At our booth, we had material that described all our programs, our mission and the opportunities we are currently offering. If you were unable to attend…

Rosalie Rendu Quotes

Wisdom from Blessed Rosalie Rendu

The Woman behind the Society The bloody battles of the French Revolution did not stop Daughter of Charity, Blessed Rosalie Rendu from risking her life to help others. From tending to the children of her orphanage to climbing on barricades to aid wounded soldiers, Rendu’s charitable heart and commitment continue to inspire us. Her work…

Students Serve and Sleep at CMC

The article below was published by Spectrum News. They featured two students from Loyola High School who spent their senior service project serving and sleeping at our homeless shelter on Skid Row, the Cardinal Manning Center. Twin High School Athletes Spend 3 Weeks Sleeping on Skid Row By Itay Hod Los Angeles PUBLISHED 1:36 PM…

Love Your Neighbor on Valentine’s

February is the season of candied hearts, boxes of chocolate and candle-lit dinners, but imagine if we extended these gestures beyond significant others. All people, especially if they are lonely, homeless, sick or simply overworked could use some attention and care. After all, Valentine’s Day is about more than romance. It’s about love. So, why…

Catholic Summer Camps

Benefits of Catholic Summer Camp

Imagine a world where children of all backgrounds can play together in nature, away from electronics and other distractions. Catholic summer camp makes this a reality. For example, both Catholics and non-Catholics attend St. Vincent de Paul’s Circle V Ranch Camp, and all children develop a more meaningful self-confidence from it. No matter the faith,…