Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Fasting: SSVP Council General Launches Campaign for Canonization of Bl. Frédéric Ozanam
Every month, on the 23rd, SSVP members are urged to fast until his canonization reaches a successful conclusion.
Congratulations to the SSVP on its 188 Years of History!
President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul urges us to pray the Lord’s prayer at 8 pm on April 23rd.
Frederic Ozanam… Actively Engaged… Charity and Justice
A video describes 5 elements of bringing charity and justice to the public sphere.
Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work – Vincentians Serve as Called
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
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
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
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...
Be Optimistic – Vincentian Spirituality
Be Optimistic - Vincentian Spirituality - I believe... - Advent First Week Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Be Optimistic The Christmas ideal is different. Yes, take care of your health. But understand how important it is and central to the Christmas message, to be...
New International Spiritual Advisor of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is very happy to introduce to everyone our new International Spiritual Advisor, Rev. Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. Rev. Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. was the 23rd Superior General of...
Interview With SSVP Global President Renato Lima de Oliveira
When I started to do the visits, when I started to attend the conference meetings and activities, then I said to myself: "This is where I belong." In a 12-minute interview with Alison Souto from Ozanam TV, SSVP Global President Renato Lima de Oliveira tells us: who he...
Offer Your Service – Live in the Present
Offer Your Service – Live in the Present – Gift of Fortitude – Constant Companions Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Offer Your Service What’s the thing you do to create and bring beauty to the world around you? Whatever it is, you can use it to change the world....
A Dimension of Love – Vincentians Justice and Charity
A Dimension of Love - Vincentians Justice and Charity - Do We Listen? - Vincentians doing their Best Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast A Dimension of Love There is a striking passage in the First Letter of John that gives us a beautiful understanding of love – and...