The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) celebrates its International Youth Day, a day established by the current International General Council of the Society.
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It is Better to Give than to Receive
To receive something from another individual is a blessing and we experience joy. Jesus has told us that the joy of giving is even better than the joy of receiving.
Celebrating the Birthday of Three SSVP Co-Founders in July
On July 8th and 18th, 2020, we will be celebrating the birthday of three of the seven co-founders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP).
Last Responders: Vincentian Disaster Relief
Extreme weather conditions are all over the news this summer, most recently the flooding in Louisiana. West Virginia is still trying to recover from extensive flooding that killed 23 people and damaged/destroyed over 1200 homes in June. Members of the Vincentian...
Book of Love – Mary Glory and Grace
Book of Love – Faith of the Heart – Internal Flame – Mary Glory and Grace Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast, Repost from August 2013 Book of Love – Some of you may know the popular song from a few years back; however I do not refer to the song, but to the Gospel of...
St. Vincent de Paul USA National Assembly 2016
The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul will hold their 2016 National Assembly meeting, Hear the Cry of the Poor, from August 31 - September 3, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. In the August 4, 2016 edition of the SVdP Frederic's E-Gazette, CEO...
Global training modules online for the SSVP members
As announced at the General Assembly in June 2016, Council General has decided to make the global training modules available on line, from now on, in four languages: French, English, Spanish and Portuguese. The aim is to give all members of the Society of Saint...
World Premiere of SVdP Special on EWTN
"Our Faith in Action: Today's Society of St. Vincent de Paul" - a half-hour special about the Society will air on EWTN on Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 pm Eastern. "Join Society of St. Vincent de Paul members on their spiritual growth journey through service to people in...
St. Vincent de Paul on CatholicTV
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and National CEO Dave Barringer will be featured on the CatholicTV program "This Is The Day" this Tuesday, July 19 at 10:30 am EST. Bishop-elect Robert Reed and Jay Fadden, hosts of "This Is The Day," talk about faith, what's...
An image of humility for the Vincentian Family
Acceptance speech of Atty. Ceferino A. Patino Jr. as President of SSVP Philippines Before anything else, allow me to introduce myself to you. My full name is Ceferino A. Patino Jr. 70 years old married to one beautiful wife for 40 years (Tita Dek, please stand and be...
Being Vincentian in Aleppo
Since 2012, the rebellion has become entrenched in Aleppo, the country’s former economic and industrial capital. The appalling humanitarian situation continues to worsen, with over 40,000 inhabitants from Aleppo province setting out on the road to the Turkish border....
Mini Vinnies Fulfill Mission Of St. Vincent de Paul To Serve
When Melena Hammon has a hankering for a snack, relief is just a few feet away in her pantry at home. Some children her age don't have that option, though. When a family has to choose between feeding everyone or paying the rent or mortgage, the latter is usually going...
