St. Vincent Depaul Research Paper

My grandmother and I frequently volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul and comforted the less advantageous. We would perform many tasks throughout the facility and assist the many volunteers who worked there. The most gratifying time of the year for me was Thanksgiving. I vividly remember my grandmother and me visiting the supermarket to purchase turkeys and multiple other items for those who were in need. We would drive back to St. Vincent's and unload turkeys into shopping carts and push them across the parking lot and into the store. As a young boy, I thought this was hard work, but I knew it was the right thing to do and could not fathom a family going without on this special day. When families came to pick up their meals, they

My parents used to take my brother and me to visit a leprosy mission center and an orphanage to celebrate happy occasions in our lives, like birthdays. These visits would elicit sparks of joy in their otherwise mundane and lonely lives. These experiences filled me with a strong desire to give back to the society. It is only now that

My first memory of being a Catholic is praying before bed. One night, when I was about two years old, my mom said “I pray for Grandma and Grandpa. Who do you pray for, Jenna?” I thought long and hard, thinking of all the people I knew and loved. When I thought of a flawless response, I replied “God bwess the cookies cuz me really likes them.” Ever since that night I’ve realized how essential it is to be faithful and listen to God.

Francis shows endless, intense love for others around him, even for those whom have belittled him for living in poverty. These amplified characteristics of Francis are present at some degree in most people.

St Benedict was a man on a mission to be close with God and to follow Jesus’s teaching’s (St Benedict chruch, 2017).

My experiences have also shaped why and how I want to provide care to others. I have worked with Special Olympics for over two years and it has been nothing but rewarding. After creating trust and modeling self-confidence with an athlete, I have watched them grow out of their typical irritable behavior to interacting with others in a mature, upbeat fashion. Another experience that has influenced me was working at the food pantry. I never took into account that perhaps people actually wondered where their next meal is going to come from. Dedicating myself to a week at the food pantry, I had learned what it felt like to give back. Handing out food boxes at the end of the week not only put a smile on their faces but mine as well because I know I gave service that provided relief to many.

Jeff Oskierko Hist 300 10/20/2015 St. Benedict’s rule St. Benedict’s rules required a very strict way of life for the monks. His rules if followed lead to a very minimalistic type of life, one that could fully focus on god. His rules require one to be completely humble, since one who is completely humble will never think of oneself but fully focus on living a life devoted to god. According to St. Benedict there are four kinds of monks.

St. Mary’s catholic school holds a special place in my heart, and always will. The more time that I have spent attending here the more I have come to realize what a special place St. Mary’s is. Now as I prepare to go to College and leave St. Mary’s behind, I have come to truly appreciate my time here, and how blessed I was to have the ability to attend this school.

St. Maurice, was the patron saint of several things including, locales and kingdoms. He was a highly respected saint in the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and other churches of Oriental Orthodoxy.

My first service learning experience for 7th grade was my trip to FreeStore Austin. The Free Store is an outreach of the United Methodist Church that “sells” free clothes and items to people who cannot afford to buy their own. Their mission is to, through tangible grace, affirm the self-worth of every person by creating opportunities for all people to live in community with one another. The goal of the Free Store is to gather people who need and people who need to give together, and create a unique opportunity for the community. The Free Store primarily serves the poor and homeless, but everyone is welcome. Every time they’re open, many people and families from all around Austin come to meet their needs and pray with members of the church that are there for them. While I was there, both times, I primarily was organizing the clothes and making sure the area was clean and easy to navigate through. This helped the people there to be able to find what they needed faster, and thus allowing more people to come in. My times at the Free Store helped me learn how to listen and talk to others better, as well as making me more comfortable around people I don’t associate with. Hearing about the stories people had to share showed me how different everyone’s lives are and that you never really know how someone feels until you step into their shoes. I will most likely continue to work at the Free Store throughout my years at Ann Richards.