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France, Italy and Botswana join the “13 Houses” Campaign!
Botswana, France and Italy have joined the “13 Houses” Campaign with three very different projects.
Sisters offer hospice care to patients in Kenya
The hospice, on a slight hill between a church and the Holy Cross Medical Clinic, has over the years provided palliative care to 568 terminally ill patients.
U.S. SSVP Gathers in St. Louis for Annual Midyear Meeting
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will host its annual Midyear Business Meeting, March 16 – 19. The event has been held virtually for the last two years, and this year’s gathering marks the first in-person Midyear Meeting since 2019.
Depaul Young People’s Slovak Adventure
For almost 18 months a group of fantastic Depaul young men and women worked together, alongside Depaul UK’s ‘Your Chance’ staff in the North West, to plan, fundraise and finally travel to Slovakia to volunteer at Depaul Slovakia’s St Vincent's Night Shelter. Eight...
World Water Week: In pursuit of SDG 6
In pursuit of Strategic Development Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. That was World Water week 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. World Water Week 2017 Overview More than half of households worldwide have access to clean...
Notice from the SVDP USA
The SVDP USA changed their advocacy platform last month to "VoterVoice." Many in the Vincentian Family are accustomed to "CapWiz," and now when you go to the CapWiz link you get a message with only this information: The SVDP writes The new link is:...
Join the Celebration for Blessed Frédéric!
Please join the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Sept. 9 at 1800h CET broadcasted LIVE from the tomb of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam by OzanamTV! https://youtu.be/__EFZ0OhXSY It would be a great opportunity for us to celebrate his feast day as one community and...
FAVISAL: Dialogue with Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 24th Successor of St. Vincent
FAVISAL (the Vincentian Family in El Salvador) share with us their impressions, after a virtual meeting with the Superior General, Tomaž Mavrič, CM, held in May, 2017: We were motivated by the closeness and warmth with which he greeted us. He made us think with the...
What’s New? Top Facebook Updates
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Vincentian Solidarity Office Annual Report, 2016
The Vincentian Solidarity Office has published a very attractive and informative year end report. It proudly points to 19 projects in Africa, 6 in Asia, 1 in Eastern Europe and 6 in Latin America. The total disbursement exceeded one million dollars (US). Their own...
Livestream at Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA National Assembly
The 2017 Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Assembly will take place in Tampa, Fla. from Aug. 31 – Sept. 2. This year, those who are unable to attend that SVdP National Assembly in Tampa in person will have the opportunity to be a part of the events. Four events...
Ladies of Charity Partner with Catholic Charities in Buffalo, NY
Ladies of Charity Buffalo, NY collaborates with Catholic Charities of Buffalo. Take a look at thier ministries. 400 members from across the eight counties of the Diocese of Buffalo give their time and talents to serve the less fortunate of Western New York through...