St. Vincent de Paul community events held in Australia and US

The Divine Retreat Centre in Somersby, New South Wales, recently celebrated the feast of St. Vincent de Paul. The event included prayer, worship, and Holy Mass, attended by Diocesan Administrator Fr. David Ranson and Centre Director Fr. Sam Samuel VC. The celebration focused on the life of St. Vincent de Paul and encouraged the community to practice compassionate service.

In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on September 19. The event recognized volunteers who assist in serving over 120,000 meals annually to those in need. The dinner was organized by the kitchen’s advisory board and sponsored by Highmark.