France, April 23rd, 1833. A group of young university students, faced with social inequalities and injustices, decided to take action in the hope of changing the world.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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 | 0 Comments
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 | 0 Comments
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 | 0 Comments
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 | 1 Comment
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.
New International Headquarters of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to be inaugurated on April 23
by .famvin | Apr 20, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On April 23rd, at 6 PM in Paris, the new world headquarters of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will be officially inaugurated.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Spain is Helping the Ukrainian Refugees
by .famvin | Apr 1, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to an intense movement of millions of refugees fleeing their country to safer...
The Mission in the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Aug 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In the case of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, its mission and vision are contained in the Rule, a document created in 1836 by our founders and that, after a few updates, reaches the 21st century with the same primitive spirit that guided our ancestors.
Ozanam, Social Mobilizer Par Excellence
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 29, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We have to recognize this: Ozanam has managed to mobilize a large crowd of people to help the poor, through his preaching,
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Celebrates the 180th Anniversary of the International General Council
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 23, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) celebrates with great joy the 180th anniversary since the inception of the Council General International (CGI).
Ozanam: Who Was This Holy Man?
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
It is always a great joy for me to speak about the dear brother Antoine Frederic Ozanam, one of the founders of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
The Dilemma of Giving Alms and the Ineffectiveness of Christian Charity
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A recurring theme in the meetings of the Conferences, which challenges the Vincentians in general, is the question of giving alms to the poor.
President General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Has A Full Schedule during his visit to New York
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 13, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Between July 15 and 20, 2019, our President General, Renato Lima de Oliveira, will be in New York (USA) where he has a full work schedule.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Helping San Francisco’s Homeless
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 12, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A video called “Seeing the Unseen” from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco shows how Vincentians are serving the homeless population and lets us hear from some of their clients.
A Pastry Shop Gives a New Perspective to the Life of a Needy Family
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 10, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Gilmara, who previously had no source of income, has now become a confectioner. She sells decorated cakes.
New Forms of Charity to Alleviate the Poverty that Challenges Us
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We must be clear that the 21st century Vincentian is different from our predecessors. We cannot “do charity” in the same way as 10, 20 or 50 years ago.