In 1844, thirteen men met in the Sabloniere Hotel in Leicester Square, London and agreed to form a Conference of the “Brotherhood of St Vincent de Paul.”
Javier F. Chento
Author
Javier es laico vicenciano, afiliado a la Congregación de la Misión y miembro de la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl en España.
The Value of Visiting the Homes of the Poor
Do we stop, on occasion, to reflect on the visit we made to our assisted? It is a kind of sacrament, since we are going to meet Jesus through the most needy…
2019 World Youth Days in Panama and the Ambassadors of a Worldwide Brotherhood
‘Ambassadors of a Worldwide Brotherhood’…making the young people enthusiastic about a ‘mission’ in their own country & promoting worldwide brotherhood.
Father Evaldo Carvalho dos Santos, CM, New Vincentian Bishop in Brazil
Father Evaldo Carvalho dos Santos, C.M. appointed by Pope Francis for the vacant diocese of Viana, in the state of Maranhão, northeastern Brazil.
Against the Odds! | 13 Houses Campaign
The 13 Houses Campaign aims to improve and transform the lives of 10,000 street homeless people, refugees, internally displaced people and slum dwellers in 3-5 years from 2018.
Film Festival “The Seven Founders” Celebrates the 180th Anniversary of the SSVP International General Council
We are approaching the final date (April 30, 2019) to register for the Festival “The Seven Founders,” which highlights the establishment of the first Conference of the Society.
Taking Charge of Their Roots: Indigenous Youth at World Youth Day
“Marginalized take center stage at World Youth Day 2019,” reads the title of many articles written in response to the active presence of indigenous youth at WYD Panama.
Service Experiences With The Children From Catechism Class
The children of the middle schools of the villages of Udine, Italy have had an experience that brought them in contact with the poverty of food.
SSVP Conferences in Cyprus, a Growing Trend
Members of the two existing Conferences belonging to the recently established Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Cyprus, took part in a formation session.
Vincentians, Resilient by Nature
Vincentians, by nature, are resilient. They endure the hardships of life, especially setbacks when attempting to assist families who are in need.
