The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul worldwide is joining the efforts of national and international health authorities to fight and minimise the effects of this pandemic sparked by the new Coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19).
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The Mission in the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | August 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
In the case of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, its mission and vision are contained in the Rule, a document created in 1836 by our founders and that, after a few updates, reaches the 21st century with the same primitive spirit that guided our ancestors.
Ozanam, Social Mobilizer Par Excellence
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | July 29, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
We have to recognize this: Ozanam has managed to mobilize a large crowd of people to help the poor, through his preaching,
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Celebrates the 180th Anniversary of the International General Council
by Javier F. Chento | July 23, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) celebrates with great joy the 180th anniversary since the inception of the Council General International (CGI).
Ozanam: Who Was This Holy Man?
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | July 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
It is always a great joy for me to speak about the dear brother Antoine Frederic Ozanam, one of the founders of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Morocco
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 22, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has undertaken the necessary steps to become established in Morocco.
Create a New Logo for the SSVP International!
by David Barringer, CEO SSVP | Feb 22, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Submit ideas to a contest for a new international SSVP logo!
SVDP Australia seeks homelessness as key election issue
by John Freund, CM | Jan 13, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society is working to make homelessness and affordable housing a key issue of this year’s federal election in Australia according to a post in the Catholic Leader of Australia. The society’s national chief executive officer Dr John Falzon called...
Welcoming the Stranger
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Mary Mother of God – Welcoming the Stranger – God’s Mercy – New Year’s Resolutions Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tues. Jan. 12, 2016 Dear Vincentian Brothers and sisters: Pray Always for those we serve and our Vincentian Family around the world. Remember to...
Path for Vincentian Family to aid flood victims
by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2016 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of Vincent de Paul seems a natural path for members of the Vincentian Family who wish to aid flood victims. Please take time to read this communication from Gary Stevens about the needs and how the Society is already on the ground assisting. Society of St....
SSVP: A Voice for the Poor in Ireland
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 8, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Slow economic recovery in Ireland has pushed the leader of the Society in Ireland to raise his voice for the poor. The Irish Times reports, “Geoff Meagher, national president of St Vincent de Paul (SVP), said the organisation is seeing an “alarming level” of calls...
Vincentian Collaboration with Business at Christmas
by John Freund, CM | Jan 6, 2016 | Collaboration, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Canada has a nice collaboration with business going. Lynn L'Heuereux, through our "Send in News" link writes, "The owner and staff of Craft Beer Market donated $10,00.00 to Christmas Hampers to three cities in Canada. Calgary...
Poverty Awareness Month in the Year of Mercy
by John Freund, CM | Jan 3, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This month, Pope Francis declared the Jubilee Year of Mercy commencing on December 8, and in a few short days, January marks Poverty Awareness Month as sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). As Vincentians, focused on ways to minimize and...
Rare photographs of Ozanam’s daughter
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Ralph Middlecamp has uncovered two rare photographs of Ozanam's daughter. The international website of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul writes that while in the famous National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, Ralph Middlecamp discovered 2 previously unknown photos...
All Roads Journey to Jesus
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
All Roads Journey to Jesus – The road most traveled, for Vincentians, is the road to service and when we arrive at our destination we see the face of Jesus.
Australian woman leaves $4.3 million estate to Vinnies
by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Australian woman leaves $4.3 million estate to Vinnies Lily Fardell, from Newcastle, died earlier this year and her final wishes were carried out on Friday. Among them was the wish that her home and its contents, valued at $4.3 million, be handed over to the St....