Society of St. Vincent de Paul
President General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Publishes Last Circular Letter of his Mandate
The President General speaks of the importance of succession at the Council General and offers some advice to the Vincentians.
The General Council is Updating its Data on the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Presence Around the World
The full list of “Vincentian territories” has been drawn up with great care, based on the latest information provided by our 12 Territorial vice-Presidents on the situation of our organisation on the ground.
Ukraine: a Mission of Peace and Charity
On 7 and 8 December, on neutral ground (Hungary), the Council General International received a delegation of four Ukrainian SSVP ladies. As the airspace is blocked because of the war, there are no flights in the Ukraine, so the delegation travelled by train and car to meet us.
To Be Face to Face with the Poor
We, as members of the Vincentian Family, have a great social responsibility. We have first-hand experience of the problems that afflict thousands of poor families.
The Boundless Dimension of Vincentian Charity
If we are not charitable (generous) in the manner that we act, then we will fall into the simple routine of philanthropy and/or providing material assistance … and nothing more.
Reality and Hope
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.
The Commandment of Love
As members of the Vincentian Family we need to savor the inexhaustible well-spring of virtue and the examples of holiness of our predecessors.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: A Large Family
Groups, like ours, that have existed for hundreds of years, have certain “family” characteristics, some of which are intuitive.
Christmas Message from Renato Lima, General President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Renato Lima de Oliveira, broadcasts the “Christmas Message of 2019” of the Interrnational General Council.
What is Sharing?
To be a Vincentian means that we not only share our material possession but that we also be an evangelizer and share our spirituality with others.
A Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to be Established at the Vatican
On November 28th there was a meeting about the formation of the first conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the Vatican
Weaving Charity
Applying this theme to our daily life, we can affirm that to weave is to bring together three elements: faith, hope and charity.