Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Webinar on the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Vincentian Work for the Years to Come, hosted by the SSVP
Sunday, on May 23rd, the Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vicent de Paul is hosting a two-hour webinar “Pandemic, Poverty and Future.”
Education: a Door to Hope
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul’s (SSVP) Education Support Project in Gambia changes the lives of many children and teenagers who need someone to believe in them and invest in them.
Building Houses, Rebuilding Lives: “Ozanam Village”
This was the fourth village that was built for the victims of the super typhoon Yolanda (internationally known as Haiyan) under the “Building houses, rebuilding lives” project financed by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, via the Commission for International Aid and Development (CIAD).
Syria: The SSVP At The Heart Of A War Without End
Six years after the uprising against the regime of Bachar El Assad in 2011 was answered with force, thus plunging the country into complete chaos, the ICRC states today that there are 6.3 million people displaced within the country, 5 million people live in besieged...
SSVP President General Issues his First Circular Letter
On January 31, 2017, brother Renato Lima de Oliveira, the 16th President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, issues his first Circular Letter which is the means by which President Generals have traditionally communicated directly with members of the...
Salt of the Earth – Vincentians Follow the Beatitudes
Salt of the Earth – Vincentians Follow the Beatitudes - Helping Others as Jesus Would – Jesus was Merciful Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Salt of the Earth Answering Christ’s call to be “the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13) requires being in the world. But we have...
Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers
Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers - The Vincentian Charism - Vincentians See a Need for Change Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Know His Will The heart of our prayer of petition must be what Jesus told us to pray the Our Father: and \Your will...
Where did our Faith come from? – Vincentians Learn from Scripture
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!
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
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
“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
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....