These harsh realities sadden the hearts of the members of the Society and the Vincentian Family. We cannot, however, lose hope that the situation will improve.

These harsh realities sadden the hearts of the members of the Society and the Vincentian Family. We cannot, however, lose hope that the situation will improve.
As members of the Vincentian Family we need to savor the inexhaustible well-spring of virtue and the examples of holiness of our predecessors.
Groups, like ours, that have existed for hundreds of years, have certain “family” characteristics, some of which are intuitive.
The Society in Ireland respects the dignity of those who contact us while assisting them towards long-term self-sufficiency.
We have the joy of reporting that edition No. 2/2018 of the Bulletin “Ozanam Network,” official publication of the International General Council of the SSVP is now available. The highlights of this edition are the 2nd International Youth Meeting of the SSVP and the...
Help support your local Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference and Council by participating in the National Friends of the Poor ® Walk/Run on Saturday, September 29. To find the Friends of the Poor Walk or Run in your area, click here. The Friends of the Poor®...
By: Debbie Shelley / The Catholic Commentator It was the excitement of back to school shopping for school clothes, at least for girls, who walked out of the dressing rooms and twirled with delight in their new uniforms. The boys tended to roll their eyes and groan...
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During the annual meetings of the International General Council (CGI), held in Salamanca (Spain) in June 2018, we announced the rules for participating in the Festival “The Seven Founders,” which seeks to focus on the moment when the first Vincentian Conference was...
On this date of August 22, 2018, the Church and the international Vincentian community celebrate the 21st anniversary of the beatification ceremony of our beloved co-founder Antoine Frederic Ozanam, which took place in Paris, in the framework of the 12th World Youth...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. Download their app to get connected with the organization. Get instant alerts...
New deadline for submissions to the 2018 International Literary Contest “The First Conference” In order to allow more time and receive more contributions from participants, the International General Council (CGI) of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul decided to extend...