We have to recognize this: Ozanam has managed to mobilize a large crowd of people to help the poor, through his preaching,
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Celebrates the 180th Anniversary of the International General Council
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?
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.
Vincentian bulletins announcement from the SVDP
The “Weekly Bulletin Announcements based on the Gospel of each Sunday, are suggested for your parish weekly bulletin. The action statement can easily be adapted to fit your local needs.
Celebrating St. Vincent in your parish
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul suggests these way to celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent in your parish on September 27. Others may find inspiration for their own parochial celebrations.
Ending Poverty, One Step at a Time – 2.1 million “steps” last year
Ending Poverty, One Step at a Time – 2.1 million steps last year
Novena in honor of St. Vincent
Parishioners are encouraged to pray this novena in preparation for the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul by beginning on September 18 and ending September 26. The feast day follows on September 27. The novena can be started anytime that one wishes to reflect on the teachings of the Saint.
Ontario President reflects on the Spirituality of Vincentian Leadership
The President of the Ontario Vincent dePaul Society takes on the the topic “The Spirituality of Vincentian Leadership” at their annual general meeting.
Igniting the Fire of Service – Children of God – On level ground – Burning Love
The best place to find out who you are is Scripture. Most of us think Scriptures tells us what to do, but it really tells us who we are. We are children of God.
Vincentian Megaphone for Social Justice
Vincentian Megaphone for Social Justice – Capwiz: SVdP’s On-line Voice of the Poor
Second annual SVdP International Youth Videoconference
The second annual SVdP International Youth Videoconference is coming! In two weeks, onFriday, September 26 (Saturday, September 27 for some of you) at 8:30 p.m. in time zone UTC-6, we will be reuniting via the internet!
How does Vincent de Paul differ from other charities?
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is composed of women and men who seek their personal holiness through works of charity. In this essential way, the Society differs from charitable associations or agencies whose principal objective is not the spiritual advancement of their members but the doing of good for someone else.
