At The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles, we often receive heartfelt testimonials from our members, known as...
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Contemplation: Whose Coat Is It Anyway?
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Catholic Social Doctrine teaches us the principle of the universal...
Ozanam, the Journalist
Besides practicing charity towards those most in need, Ozanam was a very courageous man in exercising his Christian apostolate through the press and literature.
Americans Are Waking Up to the Homelessness Crisis. Here’s How to Fix It
On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson—a case which aims to determine whether local governments can make it a crime for someone to live outside and unsheltered if they have no home.
On May 15th, we celebrate the “International Day of Families”
Home visits are one of the most prominent actions in the SSVP alongside poor families Today, May 15th, humanity will be celebrating INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES. The date was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1994. Therefore, this year marks the 30th...
Contemplation: Invitation to Grow
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Why did you join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? And why do you stay? These are two very important questions for every Vincentian to meditate upon from time to time. Membership is a vocation, a calling. Each of us heard...
Contemplation: Under the Cross
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Amélie Ozanam, Blessed Frédéric’s widow, had a brief invocation, or perhaps a motto, that she often added to notes and letters that she wrote. It was “et sub cruce, Hozanna!”, meaning “and under the cross, Hozanna!” in...
Sunday, April 28: the Pope in Venice, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Accompanying his Visit
On Sunday, April 28, Pope Francis visited the city of Venice. Many members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul were present in St. Mark’s Square
Contemplation: A Culture of Welcome – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Many of our Conferences struggle with finding – and keeping – new members. Often, when this happens, we begin to tell ourselves that perhaps we are asking too much of potential members; scaring them off with the notion of...
Contemplation: Chosen From All Eternity – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Virtue, our catechism teaches, is a “habitual and firm disposition to do good.” [CCC: 1833] The good deeds themselves are not the virtue; they are, or should be, the fruits of our virtue. From our virtue of charity comes...
The Beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 191 Years ago
April 23, 2024 marks the 211th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Ozanam and the 191st anniversary of the creation of the first charity conference. A seemingly insignificant event, a controversy over the then scarce charitable action of the Church in France,...
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 191 Years Serving in Hope
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates its 191st anniversary today, April 23, when its seven founders established the first Conference of Charity.
