Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Q&A Session with the President of the SSVP: Transparency and Dialogue
Vincentians from all over the world will have the chance to ask questions and share comments with the President General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Facebook Live (simultaneous interpreting).
Bl. Frédéric Ozanam’s Canonization Process Takes a Step Forward
On September 24th, the Feast of Our Lady of Ransom, the local phase (where a local diocese directs the process) of the inquiry on the alleged miracle ascribed to Bl. Antoine-Frédéric Ozanam was concluded after conducting a thorough 11-month investigation.
Beirut: Hope Amidst an Ocean of Misfortune
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Lebanon is still on the frontline helping those afflicted by the August 4th blast.
International SVDP launches Founders’ Award for youth
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...
Visual aid for prayer for refugees
From Rose Mullarkey in the UK, we received a short but powerful prayer on behalf of refugees. The prayer was composed by Fr. John Feeney of Shrewsbury, UK. VinFormation prepared a meditative version on Slideshare, to enable you to pray for and with the suffering...
Voice OF the Poor or a Voice WITH the Poor
What is the difference between being a Voice OF the Poor or a Voice WITH the Poor? Webinar: October 15 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Shoulder-to-Shoulder Advocacy With the Poor and Marginalized Join Tom Dwyer, Voice of the Poor (VOP) National Committee Chair St. Vincent de...
Mental illness and the role of the Vincentians
St. Vincent de Paul Society CEO David Barringer speaks out on mental illness and the role of the Vincentians.... "Mental illness is not a blanket excuse for criminal acts, or for that matter homelessness or unemployment. But it is a factor for some and we can’t ignore...
Nepal: first activity report after earthquake
At exactly 11:56 am Saturday, 25th April 2015, the long overdue mega earthquake shook the entire country Nepal. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused 9,058 known fatalities, 16949 injuries, 400340 buildings damaged and much more. Over half of Nepal’s 75 districts have...
Tunnel of Despair – A Cheerful Heart – Vincentian Spirituality
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, October 6, 2015 I went to adoration recently. Towards the end of my hour, I realized that I had not done a lot of praying, not really. I had just been sitting there, keeping Jesus company, kind of waiting with Him. ...
SVdP Responds to California Wildfires
Give Help & Hope to People in Need! Vincentians are working with families who have lost their homes to the Middletown Valley and other California wildfires. There are three Councils working with the survivors. SVdP volunteers have met with more than 300 families...
The Model Teacher … Being a Vincentian is not for Wimps
The Model Teacher – Help Me to Trust - Give Thanks to God - Being a Vincentian is not for Wimps Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 29, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for each other and for those suffering around the world. Be Jesus to one...
Who’s irrelevant now?
Who’s irrelevant now? That is the question David Barringer, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, asks in the context of Pope's visit. We hear as Catholics all the time that our views are out of touch with modern times. We are chastised that our...