President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul urges us to pray the Lord’s prayer at 8 pm on April 23rd.
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Decisions Made by the President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Javier F. Chento | April 21, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
The 16th President General of the Society has had to make a series of extraordinary administrative decisions.
Blessed Frederic Ozanam and the Cholera Epidemic of His Time
by Famvin Media Resources | April 19, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Looking at some of Frederic Ozanam’s experiences during the cholera pandemic of his time, we can draw many parallels with our situation today.
New Issue of “Ozanam Network” Published
by Javier F. Chento | April 18, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The online issue 1/2020 of the “Ozanam Network” periodical is now available in four languages.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Brazil) Creates a Service for People at Risk
by Javier F. Chento | April 5, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
Young members of the Society in Brazil decided to provide various services to people at risk of being affected by the coronavirus.
Frederic Ozanam… Actively Engaged… Charity and Justice
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 18, 2021 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A video describes 5 elements of bringing charity and justice to the public sphere.
The Vatican Invites SSVP President General to Take Part in a Debate on Refugees and Migrants
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 13, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On April 15, in Rome (Italy), the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development will promote an online event focused on the current situation of refugees and migrants in the world.
Where did our Faith come from? – Vincentians Learn from Scripture
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Where did our Faith come from? - Vincentians Learn from Scripture - Vincentians are Loving Servants - Vincentians Show Others the Way Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Where did our Faith come from? I am sure you will have many different answers to this question. ...
Death of Jesus – Vincentian Humility – God’s Got This!
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Death of Jesus - Vincentian Humility - God's Got This! - Praying the Rosary Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Death of Jesus At the age of 33, Jesus was condemned to the death penalty. At the time crucifixion was the "worst" death. Only the worst criminals were...
President General of the SSVP visits the United States
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 7, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In these days, between January 3rd and 8th, 2017, President General Renato Lima de Oliveira is on an official visit to the National Council of the United States of America. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th of January, Renato worked an extensive agenda in New York, Trenton and...
The Inaugural 100 Days of Office for the New President General International
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jan 6, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“If anyone wants to be first, let him be the last of all and who serves all” (Mark 9:35). This was the motto chosen by Renato Lima de Oliveira, who serves as the 16th President General International of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. In his inaugural 100 days in...
Vincentians Read and Live Scripture – Vincentians Believe
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Read and Live Scripture - Vincentians Believe – Vincentians Serve Rooted in Christ – Peace Prayer for Vincentians Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Read and Live Scripture We do this to connect with our Lord for better service to those in need....
Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work – Vincentians Serve as Called
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work - Vincentians Serve as Called - Vincentians See the Concrete Sign Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work We believe and know Jesus is in the Blessed Sacrament. So we ensure before our visits to those in...
Christmas Message from the President General of the SSVP
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 24, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
It is the tradition of the International General Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul that the General President of the Society, on the occasion of the Nativity of the Lord, offer a message in which he wishes, to the Vincentians of the whole world, his best...
Advent Wait Joyfully – Teaching Others
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Advent Wait Joyfully - Teaching Others - God’s Spirit is in us! - Vincentians Fast and are Patient Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Advent Wait Joyfully Part of the struggle we have is when we meet other people on their journey whether they are in prison or they are...
Vincentians Seeing Life – Vincentians, Best Friends
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Seeing Life - Vincentians, Best Friends - God Deserves our Best - Facing Giants Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Seeing Life We try to see life and the people in it from God’s view. Generally we don’t see things as they are. Seeing things...