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).
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Contemplation: Chosen From All Eternity – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
by Tim Williams | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The Beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 191 Years ago
by Javier F. Chento | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 191 Years Serving in Hope
by Juan Manuel B. Gomez | April 23, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates its 191st anniversary today, April 23, when its seven founders established the first Conference of Charity.
Contemplation: To You Alone – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
by Tim Williams | April 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
2021-2022 International Structure and Organizational Chart of the SSVP General Council
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 10, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The new Structure and organizational chart of the of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Council General International is presented for the next biennium of the presidency of Renato Lima de Oliveira.
2020 Activity Report of the SSVP General Council
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 2, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is pleased to publish an overview of the activities undertaken by the CGI in 2020.
The SSVP International President General visits Belgium and the Netherlands
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 21, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
From December 5-9, our fellow member Renato Lima de Oliveira, 16th President General, made an institutional visit to two European countries: Belgium (with 320 Vincentian Conferences) and the Netherlands (with 60 Conferences). In both countries, the President visited...
Attacking the Real Causes of Misery
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 5, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In 1848, on the occasion of the celebration of the General Assembly of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Paris, at the celebration of the 15th anniversary of its foundation, brother Antoine Frederic Ozanam, at the request of the then General President (Adolphe...
In Quebec (Canada), the SSVP Encourages the Students to Stay in School with “Opération Bonne Mine”
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 4, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In looking at the statistics showing that children living under the low-income cut-off were more likely to drop out of school, the youth of the SSVP Regional Council of Quebec (Canada) decided in 1985, to launch an initiative called “the Service of Aid to Young...
Serving in Cincinnati
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 16, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Inspired by the vision and passion of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's founder Frederic Ozanam, the Ozanam Center for Service Learning offers immersion experiences for groups of Cincinnatians to raise awareness, encourage mutual respect and promote solutions that...
The Vincentians and the World Day of the Poor
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Nov 15, 2017 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On November 19 of this year, the Catholic Church invites all of us to reflect on the first "World Day of the Poor," of which the full message of the Pope Francis is now available on the web site of the Vatican. The theme of reflection is "Let us not love with words,...
“Charity and Social Media” address by Renato Lima
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Social, Social Media, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On Saturday, November 11, the SSVP of Italy organized, in Turin, a video conference entitled "Charity and Social Media" which was attended by 300 people, in the auditorium of the Industrial Union of Torino. The round table was moderated by the SSVP member Alessandro...
VI SSVP Ibero-American Meeting
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 14, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National Presidents from Americas, Spain and Portugal will meet in Quito. From November 15 to 19, 2017, the International General Council, through the International Territorial Vice Presidencies America 1 (North America and the Caribbean), America 2 (Central America...
Celebrating 150 Years of SSVP in Slovakia and New Zealand
by Elizabeth Astridge | Nov 10, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Slovakia and New Zealand both recently celebrated 150th Anniversaries of the presence of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Read about their celebrations below. Slovakia Saturday 23rd of September the members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Slovakia...
Young People, the Future of the Vincentian Family
by Francisco Holgado Ruiz | Nov 5, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Our Family has many young people in the different branches that make it up: they are our wealth and our hope that the Vincentian charism is alive and present among the poor of our society. Here is one of the many examples that can be put: a new group of boys and girls...