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Contemplation: Heroic Virtue
by Tim Williams | October 1, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
What is courage, exactly, and in what sense did our holiest Vincentians pray for God to grant it to them?
The Family Success Center of Louisville (USA) Celebrates 10 Years
by .famvin | September 25, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Zaire Royster, an incoming sophomore at W.E.B. DuBois Academy, reminisced about his time as an elementary student at the Family Success Center (FSC), located at 1015 S Preston St, Louisville, KY 40203, USA.
Contemplation: A Spirit of Poverty
by Tim Williams | September 24, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
SSVP Australia Celebrates 170 Years of History
by .famvin | September 18, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
To commemorate 170 years of service to those most in need, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia organized two significant events.
The Historic 50th Pilgrimage to Aparecida brings together 13,000 people
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 21, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The much awaited 50th national pilgrimage of the members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil) took place between the days of July 8-10.
Brasilia’s Future Cardinal Praises the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul’s Charitable Activity
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 18, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On July 7, Renato Lima, President General of the SSVP, was kindly received in audience by the Archbishop of Brasilia, Paulo Cezar Costa, who will be appointed Cardinal on August 27.
183rd Anniversary of the International General Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 17, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On July 21st, 2022, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) enthusiastically celebrates the 183rd anniversary of the founding of the International General Council
Young People, the “Now” of God
by Robert Maloney, C.M. | Mar 12, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Frederic pointed out that young people have drive and enthusiasm, imagination and spontaneity. They bring new horizons to communities.
The Vincentian DNA
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Mar 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
To have Vincentian DNA means to have the same principles as our founders, to act with the same primitive spirit that inspired Ozanam and his followers…
Creativity in the Conferences
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Mar 4, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
One of the greatest challenges for the Vincentian Conferences of the Society is to prevent routine and monotony from invading the activity of the group.
Society of St. Vincent De Paul in the Middle of the Fight Against Poverty
by .famvin | Mar 3, 2019 | Formation, News, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic News Service features work from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and insight from its National President, Ralph Middlecamp on their fight against poverty.
SSVP: The International General Council Meets Next Week
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 27, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Paris will host new meetings from the Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP).
175th Anniversary of SSVP in England
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 26, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In 1844, thirteen men met in the Sabloniere Hotel in Leicester Square, London and agreed to form a Conference of the “Brotherhood of St Vincent de Paul.”
The Value of Visiting the Homes of the Poor
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Feb 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Do we stop, on occasion, to reflect on the visit we made to our assisted? It is a kind of sacrament, since we are going to meet Jesus through the most needy…
Film Festival “The Seven Founders” Celebrates the 180th Anniversary of the SSVP International General Council
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 23, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We are approaching the final date (April 30, 2019) to register for the Festival “The Seven Founders,” which highlights the establishment of the first Conference of the Society.
SSVP Conferences in Cyprus, a Growing Trend
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 19, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Members of the two existing Conferences belonging to the recently established Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Cyprus, took part in a formation session.