Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Contemplation: A Model To Follow
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org When we hear the word “leader” we naturally think of a great general, a...
Americans Are Waking Up to the Homelessness Crisis. Here’s How to Fix It
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”
Home visits are one of the most prominent actions in the SSVP alongside poor families Today, May 15th, humanity will...
2021-2022 International Structure and Organizational Chart of the SSVP General Council
The new Structure and organizational chart of the of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Council General International is presented for the next biennium of the presidency of Renato Lima de Oliveira.
2020 Activity Report of the SSVP General Council
The Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is pleased to publish an overview of the activities undertaken by the CGI in 2020.
SSVP Prospects for 2021: A Year that is Worth Two
We do have faith and hope in brighter days, with “charity, courage and prudence,” as St. Vincent taught us. Hence, despite all that we have gone through, we can say that 2021 seems to be a promising year.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Serving with Love and Creativity
Two videos illustrate just a few of the many ways that the St. Vincent de Paul Society is adapting with creativity to this year’s realities in different regions of the USA.
Christmas Message from Renato Lima
My dear brothers and sisters, members of Saint Vincent de Paul Society and members of the worldwide Vincentian Family,
175th Anniversary of SSVP USA: Eucharistic Celebration in Saint Louis
On November 20, 2020, on its 175th anniversary and at the very same place where it began, a Eucharistic celebration commemorated the founding of the Society in the USA.
The Jesuit Refugee Service Receives “Charity in Hope” Medal
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has been awarded the “Charity in Hope” Medal.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Back to Tanzania
On November 12th, our Vice President Patrick Ebhojie was in Tanzania to establish the first Central Council which already has 15 active Conferences.
Rebuilding Beirut, Rebuilding Lives
The members of SSVP Lebanon are providing emotional and material support as well as health care to the people affected by this tragedy.