Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Contemplation: The Challenge of Modern Times
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Blessed Frédéric and his friends founded the Society in 1833 in answer to...
From Darkness to Dawn: Britt’s Journey to Recovery and Renewal
After overcoming a tumultuous past of abuse, addiction, and homelessness, Britt has found new purpose and stability through supportive housing and personal transformation.
Contemplation: To Discern, Not to Decide
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In the Society of St Vincent de Paul, “all decisions are made by...
Contemplation: Old and Ever New – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org With the rapid growth of the Society within its first two years, there arose a debate as to whether the first Conference, now grown quite large, ought to split in two. “Do you not think that our charitable society itself...
Contemplation: A Friend of a Friend – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Have you ever had a friend with very different interests than your own? Maybe he was a big baseball fan, and you just didn’t follow that sport, or he had a great appreciation for art, but you couldn’t stand museums. How did...
Contemplation: To Do a Little Good – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In Monsieur Vincent, the 1947 movie about our patron’s life, he is asked near the end of his life if there is anything he wished he had done. His reply is simple: “More.” This captures the indefatigable commitment to new...
Contemplation: Guideposts on the Journey – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org To boast about our accomplishments in works of charity brings to mind a routine by the comedian Chris Rock, in which he jokes about people who brag when they do what they are supposed to do. (“I graduated high...
Contemplation: Not to Be Forgotten – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org There are thousands of agencies, organizations, and individuals who offer assistance to the poor. In our Conferences we often get to know them and refer neighbors to them when it seems they may be better able to provide for...
Twenty New Martyrs beatified in the Cathedral of Sevilla (Spain) … among them were six members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
On November 18, twenty new martyrs were beatified in the Cathedral of Seville in a Eucharist presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. These individuals were martyred during the religious persecution that took place...
Ozanam: The Inspiration Continues
This film was written and Directed by Bruce Dynan, and produced for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) State Council, Australia. It was posted online by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA. ...
The President General-elect of the SSVP presents his Credentials to Pope Francis
The cordial meeting took place yesterday, September 6, in St. Peter’s Square, after the traditional Catechesis during “Wednesday’s Audience”.
Frederic Ozanam and Vincentian Formation
The following video examines six elements that help spiritually form the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The text is adapted from the article “Frédéric Ozanam: Systemic Thinking, and Systemic Change," by Raymond L. Sickinger, Ph.D. Vincentian Heritage...