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Contemplation: Between Doing and Being
While Vincentians are called to selfless action in serving others, they must also recognize the need for rest and renewal, following St. Vincent’s advice to balance work with replenishment. True virtue comes from consistent practice, but without moderation, even good works can lead to burnout, making rest an essential part of sustaining compassionate service.
SJU Conference takes on CMSG: Advocating for Justice as Young Vincentians!
College students from St. John’s University SVDP Conference attended the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CMSG) this past January. At the event, which takes place on Capital Hill in Washington DC, they attended workshops and participated in discussions about pressing domestic and global challenges. They also had the opportunity to meet with elected officials and advocate for change.
Contemplation: Only the Father Knows Best
We are called to help those in need with compassion and humility, recognizing that their struggles stem from unique circumstances we may never fully understand. Instead of judging or conditioning our assistance on their choices, we should establish relationships based on trust, seeing Christ in them and loving them as our brothers and sisters.
SSVP Took Part in a Panel Discussion on Homelessness at the United Nations
Renato Lima de Oliveira, took part in the panel discussion titled “Digital Technology at the Service of Ending Homelessness,” together with other experts on the subject.
The Council General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Launches the International Competition for Writings on Jules Devaux
As a way of promoting further the “International Year on the Theme of Jules Devaux,” the Council General of the SSVP hereby opens the International Literary Competition on “The First Conference.”
International Assistance for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul arrives in Venezuela
With the arrival of emergency resources from the International Society of Saint Vincent de Paul International, the members in Venezuela have been able to help many people in need.
Circular Letter 2021 from the President General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
For the fifth consecutive year, Renato Lima de Oliveira, publishes a Circular Letter in which he addresses the members throughout the world and encourages them to reflection on various themes.
Getting used to the “New Normal”
The SSVP Uruguay: New Ways to Help those Most in Need amidst the Pandemic
“Let Us Dedicate Ourselves to the Poor”
You can find great texts in the early Bulletins of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which are still fully relevant today.
Santiago Masarnau Declared Venerable
On January 21, 2021, His Holiness approved the promulgation of the decree concerning the heroic virtues of the Servant of God, Santiago Masarnau Fernández, a faithful layman.
Pope Francis appoints the President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to join a Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Pope Francis has just appointed Renato Lima de Oliveira as a member of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Meet the new international headquarters of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
One of the most important achievements of the current mandate of the Council General International was the purchase of the new general headquarters in Paris (France).