This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In 1833, President (and Spiritual Advisor) Emmanuel Bailly opened the...
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A Mother and Daughter Start a new Life at St. Vincent in Louisville (USA)
by Tony Nochim | June 15, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Despite facing a marital separation, eviction, double kidney failure, job loss, and the pandemic, Demishia and her daughter Kira found stability and hope through St. Vincent de Paul’s supportive housing and community services.
Contemplation: Another Advocate
by Tim Williams | June 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Strengthening Our Mission: The Power of Collaboration in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Shirley Smalley | June 6, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Our vocation calls us to reach out and serve beside other people of good will to help relieve poverty and injustice.
Contemplation: A Culture of Encounter
by Tim Williams | June 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Strengthening Our Mission: The Power of Collaboration in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Shirley Smalley | Jun 6, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Our vocation calls us to reach out and serve beside other people of good will to help relieve poverty and injustice.
Contemplation: A Culture of Encounter
by Tim Williams | Jun 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Home Visit both were formed...
Contemplation: With All Our Strength
by Tim Williams | May 28, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org As Vincentians, we understand this to be a calling, a vocation. Each of is called to serve God as a member of the Society, seeing Christ in the neighbor, and growing in holiness through our service. While the meetings and...
Serving With Compassion: The Inspiring Work of 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center Vincentian Conference in Los Angeles (USA)
by .famvin | May 25, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In April, the Public Relations and marketing team of the Los Angeles Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul interviewed a local District President and posted the interview on their blog site. As we begin the celebration of Asian/Pacific American History month,...
Empowering Charity: Innovating Fundraising for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul in Ghana
by .famvin | May 23, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
During the 3rd National Festival meeting of the St. Vincent De Paul in Bolgatanga, Ghana, Bishop Alfred Agyenta emphasized the need for innovative income-generating projects to support charity work.
Contemplation: A Model To Follow
by Tim Williams | May 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org When we hear the word “leader” we naturally think of a great general, a head of state, one of those celebrity CEOs, or even a star athlete leading a team to victory. The great leader is an American archetype: charismatic,...
Americans Are Waking Up to the Homelessness Crisis. Here’s How to Fix It
by John Berry | May 19, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson—a case which aims to determine whether local governments can make it a crime for someone to live outside and unsheltered if they have no home.
On May 15th, we celebrate the “International Day of Families”
by .famvin | May 15, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Home visits are one of the most prominent actions in the SSVP alongside poor families Today, May 15th, humanity will be celebrating INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES. The date was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1994. Therefore, this year marks the 30th...
Contemplation: Invitation to Grow
by Tim Williams | May 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Why did you join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? And why do you stay? These are two very important questions for every Vincentian to meditate upon from time to time. Membership is a vocation, a calling. Each of us heard...
Contemplation: Under the Cross
by Tim Williams | May 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Amélie Ozanam, Blessed Frédéric’s widow, had a brief invocation, or perhaps a motto, that she often added to notes and letters that she wrote. It was “et sub cruce, Hozanna!”, meaning “and under the cross, Hozanna!” in...
Sunday, April 28: the Pope in Venice, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Accompanying his Visit
by Vincentian Family Office | May 5, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On Sunday, April 28, Pope Francis visited the city of Venice. Many members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul were present in St. Mark’s Square