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Heatwave in Northwest U.S. Challenged Some of SVDP’s Homeless Services
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Oregon, USA endured last month's record breaking heatwave with a...
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.
“Building with Love” to move the 13 Houses Campaign in Ecuador forward
The Vincentian Family in Ecuador is a great example of Vincentian collaboration, with 9 branches working together to serve the poorest of the poor.
Encourage World Leaders to Sign Climate Change Agreement
On December 11, 195 nations reached an agreement in Paris which could save the planet—The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This Agreement, however, will not take effect unless a sufficient number of member states officially sign onto it between...
One Day Dialogues: #IamVincent @StJohn’s
One Day Dialogues are a program of the St. John's University School of Law, fostering open dialogue on Race, Justice, and the Law. We can't forget that part of the Vincentian struggle for systemic change is to reveal the structures of oppression that still exist in...
The School of Peace
Earlier this month, The School of Peace was opened in Turin which welcomes "at risk" children every Saturday morning for after-school activities, entertainment and education. This School was the fruits of a collaboration between the Community of Sant'Egidio and the...
Vincentians of Wherever: St. Louis
Always found near the poor, Vincentians of Wherever are doing the work of Vincent with constancy and care. Their intimate knowledge of and relationships with real people who struggle to emerge from poverty is what makes them Vincentians. They are meek — approachable...
Austin, Texas: Love is our Mission
In Austin, Texas, moving toward the opening of their new Vincentian Family Center is exciting news! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul shares the excitement with the Family all over the world. The open house and tour was a rousing success! Over 300 volunteers and...
Francis: God is Love
Photo By Christoph Wagener - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26614990 Pope Francis addressed the participants of a conference to mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical ‘Deus Caritas Est.’ The...
Going above and beyond: #IamVincent @NU
Being Vincentian means going above and beyond what is considered "good" or "merciful." Alisha Battaglia graduated cum laude with a B.A. in adolescence and special education from Niagara University in 2015, and is studying toward a master’s degree in literacy...
Lebanon: SSVP sends aid to Refugees
Needs in Lebanon are great as millions of refugees from both Syria and Iraq have fled there to escape conflict in their own countries. SSVP Lebanon has been able to increase their support to these refugees thanks to a generous $250,000 donation from the International...
The Spirit bestows charisms @DePaul
The Spirit blows where it will. Sometimes institutions help. Edward Ward's story is a special one. "A young black man lies on the icy floor of a family friend’s first floor apartment. There is no heat, and temperatures in the house are below freezing. He is enrolled...