Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul signs an “Appeal for Peace in Ukraine”
The International Council General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has signed, together with other NGO partners in Geneva, a Declaration at the 49th session of the Human Rights Council.
Ukraine: the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Vincentian Family Standing Together for Peace
On February 24th, the Vincentian Family published a Statement on the current situation which is sadly unfolding in Eastern Europe.
“Charity and Social Media” address by Renato Lima
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
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
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
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...
LOCAL EXPERIENCE: I used to judge — then it happened to me
My mom was an alcoholic and at age 17 I decided to escape that. It was scary. You know, before I became homeless, I used to judge, but then it happened to me. I used to think that everyone who was homeless was on drugs, with alcohol problems, just not good people. But...
Ralph Middlecamp Elected National President of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul
ST. LOUIS – Ralph Middlecamp was elected national president of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He will be the 13th national president of the U.S. Society and will serve a six-year term. Middlecamp has a 30-year history with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul....
Symposium 2017 • Testimonies from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and people involved in the earthquake in Italy
Antonio Gianfico, National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, presented testimonies during the papal audience at the Symposium of the Vincentian Family, the 14th of October, the work of solidarity that the Vincentians had don in favor of those affected...
Vincentian values bring the crowds to Carfin for 400th anniversary Mass
The work of Scotland’s Vincentian family received great recognition last weekend, at a spectacular day of spiritual celebrations in Carfin. Hundreds of Vincentians from across the UK gathered at Carfin on Saturday September 29 as they celebrated Mass to mark the 400th...
St. John’s Students Attend National Assembly of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
More than 900 Vincentians gathered for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s (SVDP) Annual National Assembly in August. Executive board members from the St. John’s chapter joined them in this year’s host city of Tampa, FL. At the National Assembly, attendees were given...