Excessive rain has caused many disruptions in the lives in the residents of Pernambuco and Alagoas in Northeastern Brazil.
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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,
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).
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.
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | July 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
A recurring theme in the meetings of the Conferences, which challenges the Vincentians in general, is the question of giving alms to the poor.
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 3, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Excessive rain has caused many disruptions in the lives in the residents of Pernambuco and Alagoas in Northeastern Brazil.
by Javier F. Chento | Mar 16, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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).
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.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Timely Voice of the Poor Webinars Available Online As astute Vincentians, we experience first-hand the way "our systems" can batter the already fragile poor and marginalized whose voices are muffled if not drowned out by the storms in which they find themselves, often...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Fr. Gregory Gay shares his message about Riad Sargi, a member of the SSVP in Syria. They were in the synod on evangelization together. At the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia he was one of the five families from the five continents that received a copy of the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Help us help others! Giving Tuesday The season of giving thanks is upon us! Many of us take things for granted in our lives, like having a meal to eat, or a warm place to sleep tonight. Unfortunately, there are many individuals in our local communities that do not...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Ozanam and student revolts
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Celebrating 170 Years of St. Vincent de Paul in the U.S.: What You Can Do This week, we invite everyone to learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and how you can help. Please consider stepping out of your normal routine to do something concrete and...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 16, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday November 17, 2015 Who Has Seen the Wind? - Going Deeper into Our Lord - Hear God’s Voice - Christ made us Holy Vincentian Family always pray and visit Famvin for prayer, knowledge and sharing. Pray always. Beloved Lord:...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 16, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Nov. 20th marks the 170th Anniversary of the Vincent de Paul Society in the USA (1845-2015) On November 20, 1845, a group of nineteen Catholic laymen and a priest met in the school room attached to the Cathedral Church in St. Louis to establish a Conference of the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The international website of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers this report on conflicts in the Middle East. The SSVP and other Catholic organizations met at Cor Unum. “Greetings from a land where love died and peace was buried” these opening words from a...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 6, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The recent SSVP assembly in Africa was full of hope. About 80 participants attended the event: in addition to the delegates of the continent, members of the International General Council as Dr. Michael Thio (President General Interntional), Brian O'Reilly (Vice...