Frederic pointed out that young people have drive and enthusiasm, imagination and spontaneity. They bring new horizons to communities.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Vincentian DNA
To have Vincentian DNA means to have the same principles as our founders, to act with the same primitive spirit that inspired Ozanam and his followers…
Creativity in the Conferences
One of the greatest challenges for the Vincentian Conferences of the Society is to prevent routine and monotony from invading the activity of the group.
The Broken Cross – Embracing the Desert
The Broken Cross – Healing in Christ – Embracing the Desert – Welcome Everyone - The themes Lynn L'Heureux reflects on in Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday April 8, 2014 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: It seems so much is happening. We need to pray...
Bl Giorgio Frassati of the Vincent dePaul Society
April 6 marks the birthday of of a boldly courageous member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society whom Pope John Paul II beatified in 1990: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The website Salt and Light reproduces the homily of Fr. Thomas Rosica on the occasion of World Youth...
SVDP urges action on Immigration Reform
Sheila Gilbert, President of SVDPUSA writes.. Please, encourage members of Congress to shake-off current apathy and resume working on Immigration Reform. Dear Vincentians, On April 1, Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson and several other...
Jesus Welcomed Sinners – You are Never Alone.
Jesus Welcomed Sinners – Living Water – Believe – You are Never Alone - These are the themes of Lynn L'Heureux's regular feature "Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 1, 2014" Dear Vincentian Brothers and sisters: Jesus calls us and we are either with...
SVDP – Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati has an exciting year of service program called Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC). The program empowers young adults to become community leaders who live their faith by directly serving their neighbors in A VVC...
SVDP participation in National Poverty Summit
From David Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA... March 27, 2014 Next Wednesday April 2nd, President Sheila Gilbert and I will participate in a National Poverty Summit hosted by Catholic Charities and involving members of government, media and...
You don’t have to be communist to stand for the poor
"You don't have to be a communist to stand up for the poor" So writes John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia. In a piece for EurekaStreet he continues "Helder Camara, the Archbishop of Recife in Brazil,...
Can You Turn water into Wine?
Can You Turn water into Wine? - Perfection – Celebrating Life – Leading in Hope These are the themes Lynn L'Heureux reflects on her weekly reflections "Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday April 25, 2014" Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: Thank you for...
Monster 3 days in Vinnies’ year-round operations
The Canberra Times writes of a "Monster three day sale" by the Australian St. Vincent dePaul Society. Local demand for the St Vincent de Paul Society's services will only increase as Canberra grows given the ACT has Australia's second-highest rate of homelessness and...
