The 16th President General of the Society has had to make a series of extraordinary administrative decisions.
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The Second International SSVP Youth Meeting Report
by Javier F. Chento | August 6, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Highlights of a very special meeting which was attended by over 120 young people from roughly 100 countries around the world.
President General of SSVP Will Answer Questions on Facebook Live
by Javier F. Chento | August 6, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Renato Lima de Oliveira will take part in a Talk Show on Facebook Live to discuss with Vincentians from all over the world and answer questions.
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,
Blessed Frederic Ozanam and the Cholera Epidemic of His Time
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 19, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Looking at some of Frederic Ozanam’s experiences during the cholera pandemic of his time, we can draw many parallels with our situation today.
New Issue of “Ozanam Network” Published
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 18, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The online issue 1/2020 of the “Ozanam Network” periodical is now available in four languages.
Giving Tuesday
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...
Ozanam and student revolts
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Ozanam and student revolts
SVDP at 170! – What you can do
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...
Who Has Seen the Wind? – Going Deeper into Our Lord
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:...
170th anniversary of Vincent de Paul Society in USA
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...
Vincentians and conflicts in the Middle East
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...
SVDP Africa – Assembly of Hope
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...
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul – From the beginning
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 28, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul The "Conference of Charity," from which the Society of St. Vincent de Paul sprang, was founded in Paris in April, 1833 by a few young men and a Catholic newspaper editor. The principal founder was a man of twenty...
International SVDP launches Founders’ Award for youth
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
International SVDP launches Founders' Award for youth. On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, the International General Council is launching a prize to reward young members of the Society. Karl Hila, International Vice President for Youth, addressed to...