This was the fourth village that was built for the victims of the super typhoon Yolanda (internationally known as Haiyan) under the “Building houses, rebuilding lives” project financed by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, via the Commission for International Aid and Development (CIAD).
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175th Anniversary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the U.S.
by .famvin | November 20, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Story of the origins of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Louis, Missouri in 1845.
Video: St. Vincent de Paul Society Celebrating 175 Years in the USA; Now Adapting to Challenges of COVID-19
by Famvin Media Resources | November 15, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
A video showing how the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Marin County, California has adapted to serve their neighbors in need despite the many challenges of COVID-19.
The SSVP Marks the 100th Anniversary of Being Officially Recognized as an Autonomous Association
by Javier F. Chento | November 13, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
With the 100th anniversary of this recognition by the Holy See regarding our autonomy in government and administration, it must be acknowledged that there is a close and healthy relationship between the Conferences and the Church.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the World Day of the Poor
by Vincentian Family Office | November 13, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The WORLD DAY OF THE POOR will be held on November 15, 2020 with the theme “Stretch forth your hand to the poor.”
Fasting: SSVP Council General Launches Campaign for Canonization of Bl. Frédéric Ozanam
by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 22, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Every month, on the 23rd, SSVP members are urged to fast until his canonization reaches a successful conclusion.
Congratulations to the SSVP on its 188 Years of History!
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Apr 19, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul urges us to pray the Lord’s prayer at 8 pm on April 23rd.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Sharing Their Stories
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 11, 2018 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
See the stories shared by Vincentians over the course of the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s U.S. National Assemblies.
Discovered Portrait of One of the Founders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 10, 2018 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
With immense joy, the SSVP Council General International reports that we have just obtained a portrait of the founders Félix Clavé. The illustration is inside a book from 1851, written by the chronicler Maurice-Oscar Honoré de Bourzeis, from France....
SSVP in Brazil Condemns $12 Billion Cut for Social Assistance
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 9, 2018 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The organizations that provide service in the area of Social Assistance will have to operate in 2019 with $12 billion less, if the Budget Proposal for the sector is approved. The measure involves the interruption of 17 thousand social assistance services, according...
The Needy Community Learns Languages and Refugees Have a Source of Income
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 5, 2018 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A French course in Rio de Janeiro (RJ, Brazil) can cost up to R $ 900 [approximately 220 euros, 250 dollars]. The price keeps populations in regions that are most in need away of the dream of learning a new language. They do not live in Duque de Caxias, Belford Roxo...
Promoting a Sense of God-Given Self-Worth
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 2, 2018 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A video about Ozanam House, offering individuals the opportunity to build the confidence and self-belief to develop and grow, so that they and their families can have a better future.
Interview with Fr. Vinicius Augusto Teixeira CM, on the Canonization of Frederic Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 31, 2018 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The September/October issue of the Boletim Brasileiro magazine of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) in Brazil has published interviews with two members of the Commission for the Canonization of blessed Frederic Ozanam, the main founder of the Society of St....
SSVP General Council Organizes in Madrid Workshops on Special Projects and Formation & Training
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 29, 2018 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On November 2 and 3, the Council General International of the SSVP is organizing workshops for the territorial delegates responsible for two strategic areas: Special Projects and Formation & Training. The event will take place at the La Salle Arlep Center, in...
SSVP is celebrating the 15th Aniversary of the Rule and Confederation
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 22, 2018 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On October 18th, 2003, in Rome, an assembly of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul was held where the network of charity that Federico dreamt of became an international confederation, with a modern rule that we must know, care for, love and follow. Until the year...
Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Philippines
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 19, 2018 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Philippines is a very active branch of the Society, full of energy and zeal. Learn about their work in this video.