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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Candidates for International President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Announced
In mid-2023, the 17th president general of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be elected to succeed Renato Lima, the current president. Following the Society’s rules, the candidates for the office of president have been made known.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and Caritas’ joint effort to build 300 houses in Nepal
The devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal in 2015 left 8,844 confirmed deaths, more than 20,000 injured, 600,000 houses fully destroyed, and more than 280,000 houses partially damaged.
The Mission in the Society of Saint 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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
