In Christ, tolerance is transformed into brotherly love, into tenderness, into generosity.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SSVP President General Issues an Extraordinary Circular Letter on the Covid-19 Pandemic
Due to the current circumstances caused by the Coronavirus crisis, the President considers it important to publish a second letter, of an extraordinary nature.
St. Vincent de Paul Prayer (Video)
The official prayer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, as a video.
North of 60
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Western Canada implemented North of 60 (Au nord du 60), which is a solidarity project to help the poor people of Arctic Communities. Below are excerpts from the 2015 report by Peter Ouellette who serves as President of the Western...
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul General Elections
On June 5, 2016 the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will elect a new General President for a six-year term. The two candidates for the position are Renato Lima de Oliveira and Maria Geralda (Ada) Ferreira. Included in their December...
Find a need. Ask what you can do to help. And do it. #IamVincent
Just do it. You know it as Nike's® motto. It's the phrase that Society of St. Vincent de Paul member Nick Volk has made his mantra, and his advice to any prospective or current volunteer. Volk has little patience for people who say they’d like to volunteer but they...
St. Vincent de Paul Television Appearance
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, National President Sheila Gilbert and National CEO Dave Barringer will be featured in an all new episode of the Eternal Word Television Network series, "The Church Universal." This brand-new St. Vincent de Paul episode will air on...
Vincentian vision on poverty
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is an Association maintained by its Faith and Catholic beliefs, but in which it is also essential, in order to preserve its identity and mission, its spirituality to be centered and geared towards people in poverty and social risk....
Dr. Michael Thio speaking to Caritas in Rome
Dr. Michael Thio, President General of the International SSDP, spoke to Caritas in Rome in February. The topic of Dr. Thio's address was the encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, God is Love, and what the challenges are for Catholic charity organizations. The 54-minute...
#IamVincent: SSVP London
Who is SSVP London? Probably not too different from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in any location around the globe. SSVP London is dedicated to serving the immediate needs of the poor in the London community. In 2015, we were able to provide over 7000 adults and...
Lent and Louise
Lenten Reflection by Denise Bondy: Lent 2016 brings us back to the desert. For my husband and me that means the desert of western Arizona as well as our own personal deserts. There are people who don’t like the desert. They think of it as a place of vast...
Austin, Texas: Love is our Mission
In Austin, Texas, moving toward the opening of their new Vincentian Family Center is exciting news! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul shares the excitement with the Family all over the world. The open house and tour was a rousing success! Over 300 volunteers and...
