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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to an intense movement of millions of refugees fleeing their country to safer...
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Direct Aid from the International Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the face of the War in Ukraine
The Commission for International Aid and Development (CIAD) has provided emergency donations to assist refugees and...
Renato Lima Condemns the Invasion of Ukraine at a Meeting on World Migrants Day
On March 10, the Department of Migrants and Refugees held a working meeting to prepare for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated on September 25.
24 years after his beatification, Ozanam’s canonisation moves forward
On Sunday, August 22, 2021, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be celebrating the 24th anniversary of the beatification of Antoine-Frédéric Ozanam
Immediate Aid for Haiti
The SSVP, together with the Daughters of Charity and the entire Vincentian Family, are supporting their neighbours in Haiti from the outset with aid for basic needs.
August 14: International SSVP Women’s Day
Second annual celebration of Amélie Ozanam’s Birth This is the second year that the International Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates Women’s Day, on the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Amélie Ozanam (wife of founder Frederic Ozanam). This day is celebrated...
Vinny’s Lockers – Now Open
Vinny’s Lockers provides secure space for people in Dane County, Wisconsin who are experiencing homelessness to store their personal belongings.
Heatwave in Northwest U.S. Challenged Some of SVDP’s Homeless Services
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Oregon, USA endured last month's record breaking heatwave with a broken refrigerator and without air conditioning. Now, their Homeless Services are preparing for future emergencies. According to NPR (klcc.org): Director...
Spirituality for Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (Video)
The following video discusses key attributes of Vincentian spirituality, particularly for conference members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. https://youtu.be/YuxS1ds4oPg?t=142 Deacon Jeff Montgomery serves as the Spiritual Advisor for the St. Vincent de Paul...
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Italy and 38 Other Associations Condemn the Possession of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction, therefore, as such, ethically unacceptable, as Pope Francis also recalled during his apostolic journey to Japan.
July 4: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul’s International Youth Day
This year, the theme of the SSVP’s International Youth Day is “Young Vincentians celebrating the joy of service through social friendship,” inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Fratelli Tutti.
SSVP President General Launches his Fifth Book of Spiritual Readings
Crónicas vicentinas 5 (The Vincentian Chronicles 5), written by brother Renato Lima de Oliveira, has just been published. The fifth book of this series is only available in Portuguese.