This 15-minute video tells the story of the founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by Frederic Ozanam and his friends, in a time when their country was facing massive social change.
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Four Brief Reflections
Service in Hope – “I am among you as one who serves.” (Lk. 22:27) “There is no better way to insure our eternal...
How To Resist Today’s Shallow Culture and Do Something!
Whether as a volunteer for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul or as a “Vincentian of Wherever”… seize the opportunity to serve!
Thank you for a Great National Assembly!
Thank you for a Great National Assembly! This past week, Vincentians from across the country and a few special guests from the international SVdP community in Mexico and Paris came together to celebrate this year's National Assembly in Providence, R.I. The week...
The Vincent dePaul Society can be proud of its contributions
David W. Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent dePaul Society presents some very encouraging figures in his recap of the recent annual meeting in Rhode Island. Dear Reader, Among several very special guests at last week’s National Assembly in Providence, the Secretary...
Upholding the Dignity and Rights of Workers
Jack Murphy, member of the Board of the St.Vincent de Paul Society, offers the following reflection... "Upholding the Dignity and Rights of Workers" A retired friend of mind is well known for saying “work was never fun…if it had been fun they wouldn’t have called it...
Being a Vincentian is not necessarily easy
A Canadian Vincentian observes "Being a Vincentian is not necessarily easy" and offers his reflections. William (Bill) Graham (Peel-North Toronto) Ontario Regional Council,Society of St. Vincent de Paul. THE JOURNEY Vincentians are called to journey together...
Jesus at our Meetings
Service in Hope – Hearer & Doer - Footprints - Jesus at our Meetings Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 1, 2015 Wonderful Vincentian Servants: Here we are into September and most of us are back from holidays and are busy, busy, and busy! ...
Consumed – Be True to Yourself – Feed on Me – Rooted in Prayer
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 25, 2015-08-19 (Final) Consumed - Be True to Yourself – Feed on Me – Rooted in Prayer Dear Vincentians, I have many sayings learned from my Granny. One I say a lot is “If it is to be, it is up to me.” We so often...
Life Changes – In Gratitude – Life is a Journey – In God’s Image
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 18, 2015 Dear Vincentians: Welcome to Spain and all new individual members. We are so blessed to belong to such a caring giving family. We are different and live in different parts of the world, but we have a...
Learning to understand the needs of others
The Vinnies (Society of St. Vincent de Paul) in Australia provide a way to engage the next generation in learning to understand the needs of others. The Diocese of Broken Bay Australia carries this report on the work of the Mini-Vinnies The St Vincent de Paul Society...
Voice of the Poor – Managerial Overtime Exemption
Sheila Gilbert, National President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, speaks about Managerial Overtime Exemption and asks that Vincentians Take Action. Dear Fellow Vincentians, As we know all too well and far too sadly, the “working poor” who we frequently encounter...
