In this episode of The Engaged Parish Podcast, we talk with Cande de Leon, Chief Mission Engagement Officer for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Phoenix, AZ).

Cande shares the incredible scope of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission: serving thousands of meals a day, offering housing, medical and dental care, and preventing homelessness for families in crisis. But even more, he highlights how their work builds relationships, combats loneliness, and opens doors for evangelization.

We also dive into parish fundraising, the importance of storytelling, and what it means to radically trust in God’s providence.

📌 Topics covered:

• The epidemic of loneliness and how the Church can respond

• St. Vincent de Paul’s mission to feed, clothe, house, and heal

• The difference between transactional giving and relational stewardship

• Lessons for parishes in fundraising and vision-casting

• Radical trust in God’s provision

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