Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Bl. Frédéric Ozanam’s Canonization Process Takes a Step Forward
On September 24th, the Feast of Our Lady of Ransom, the local phase (where a local diocese directs the process) of the inquiry on the alleged miracle ascribed to Bl. Antoine-Frédéric Ozanam was concluded after conducting a thorough 11-month investigation.
Beirut: Hope Amidst an Ocean of Misfortune
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Lebanon is still on the frontline helping those afflicted by the August 4th blast.
The Origin of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Bringing together two worlds that did not know each other
This was the crisis situation in which 7 young men stood up and decided “to go to the margins”. This is a dramatic, very moving and very topical story, with many parallels between that period and our own.
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...
Vinnies CEO Sleepout
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout will take place in Australia this Thursday, June 23 with over 1500 CEOs participating across 12 different cities. Over 100,000 people experience homelessness in Australia and the Vinnies CEO Sleepout raises funds that support homeless services...
Soup Van Man
"A little bit of help some way can go a long way." Watch the video below and meet Frank, the Soup Van Man, who has volunteered on the Soup Van for St. Vincent de Paul Society in Australia almost every Thursday for 40 years. [youtube...
A stranger is a friend who I have yet to meet
My brothers and sisters of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, it is with great pleasure that I have this opportunity to address you today on a special theme that we, as a Vincentian Family, hope to promote throughout the year 2017. As you all well know, we are celebrating, as of January 2017, the inspirational birth of the charism of the Vincentian Family.
A new International President for SSVP
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has a new President General International : Renato Lima de Oliveira has been elected, during the General Assembly in Roma, on sunday June 5th. Renato Lima, 45-years old, has been a member since 1986. He has held various posts...
New President SSVP #election16president #generalassembly2016
Congratulations to Renato Lima de Oliveira, new International President of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul!