Javier F. Chento
Author
![Virtual Meeting of Vincentian Family Leaders, September 16-17, 2021](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/07/2021-Conference-EN-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Virtual Meeting of Vincentian Family Leaders, September 16-17, 2021
The Vincentian Family calls out to those individuals throughout the world who share the spirituality of Saint Vincent de Paul to unite in this global experience on the occasion of a virtual meeting scheduled for September 16 and 17, with the theme: To pray, dream and collaborate in service on behalf of those who are poor.
![SSVP President General Launches his Fifth Book of Spiritual Readings](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/06/portada-libro-cronicas-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
SSVP President General Launches his Fifth Book of Spiritual Readings
Crónicas vicentinas 5 (The Vincentian Chronicles 5), written by brother Renato Lima de Oliveira, has just been published. The fifth book of this series is only available in Portuguese.
![The “Friends of Saint Vincent de Paul Project” (Rwanda)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/06/IMG-20210508-WA0021.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The “Friends of Saint Vincent de Paul Project” (Rwanda)
Name of Project: The project is known as “Amis de St Vincent de Paul” which in English is translated “Friends of Saint Vincent de Paul.” Objective: At first the project was directed toward children living on the street and thus, was intended to provide them with an...
![The SSVP Honduras Continues to Confront Hurricanes Eta and Iota](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/06/huracanes-honduras.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The SSVP Honduras Continues to Confront Hurricanes Eta and Iota
The Society of St Vincent de Paul in Honduras is battling the natural disasters that have hit the country in recent months.
![Untold Stories: The Cross, the Medal and the Rosary](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/11/misevi-logo-featured-3.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Untold Stories: The Cross, the Medal and the Rosary
Every day people come with new and untold stories to the doorway of the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal at 140 rue du Bac.
![Webinar on the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Vincentian Work for the Years to Come, hosted by the SSVP](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/05/webinarpandemeia-en-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Webinar on the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Vincentian Work for the Years to Come, hosted by the SSVP
Sunday, on May 23rd, the Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vicent de Paul is hosting a two-hour webinar “Pandemic, Poverty and Future.”
![Untold Stories: The Cross, the Medal and the Rosary](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/11/misevi-logo-featured-3.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Way of Vincent
In this brief reflection I want to share with you one of the great graces I received in my search to know Vincent better.
![Education: a Door to Hope](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/04/educacion-gambia.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Education: a Door to Hope
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul’s (SSVP) Education Support Project in Gambia changes the lives of many children and teenagers who need someone to believe in them and invest in them.
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Vatican water and hygiene initiative for health care facilities is an investment in life
The lack of water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities worldwide kills infants, women and front-line workers.
![Congratulations to the SSVP on its 188 Years of History!](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/04/aniversario-ssvp.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Congratulations to the SSVP on its 188 Years of History!
President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul urges us to pray the Lord’s prayer at 8 pm on April 23rd.