On July 21st, 2022, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) enthusiastically celebrates the 183rd anniversary of the founding of the International General Council
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Vincentian Marian Youth in Sierra Leone
The Vincentian Marian Yoth in Sierra Leone have our weekly prayer meeting every Saturday at 4pm, we also engage in weekly apostolates to the Prison, the hospital, the orphanage and to the sick and aged at home in the villages.
CM Superior General greetings to the Holy Father on the Occasion of the July 14 Papal Audience
Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM Superior General greetings to the Holy Father on the Occasion of the Papal Audience with the Delegates of the XLIII General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission.
Lent Is A Time To Quietly Examine Our Relationships
Lent Is A Time To Quietly Examine Our Relationships – Struggling With Temptations – Indebted To God – Happiness Is A Choice Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Lent Is A Time To Quietly Examine Our Relationships We examine our relationships with...
Connect with the World: a Vincentian Family Press Office
At the initiative of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič and the Vincentian Family Executive Committee, the .famvin Digital Network is launching a Vincentian Family Press Office online. Here it is! http://famvin.info. The purpose of this office and the press initiative is to acquaint...
Reflections on the AIC Charter: What Motivates Our Actions
In this YouTube video, learn the principles behind “what drives the AIC”.
Angie Panelo is a Youth Leader!
March 31. Philippines. Angie Panelo, who is a member of the SSVP PH National Youth Committee heads for the Vatican this weekend, together with our dear Fr. Conegundo B. Garganta. She has become an acknowledged world youth leader! Vincentian of… wherever? The...
St. Vincent De Paul USA Annual Midyear Meeting
“Servant leadership is alive in our Councils.” – Sheila Gilbert, SVdP National President Last week, March 22-25, nearly 200 Vincentian leaders from across the country traveled to St. Louis to attend the annual National Midyear Meeting at the Hilton St. Louis at the...
Vincentian Secondary Schools: Come to the Symposium! #famvin400
On behalf of the VFEC and the Vincentian Family, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič is inviting the Vincentian Secondary schools to come to the Symposium in October. He’s written a special letter to leaders, urging them to make plans to come and join with the whole Vincentian...
Beatified Joseph Mayr-Nusser, Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Italian layman Joseph Mayr-Nusser who refused to take the Hitler oath was beatified March 18 in his home town of Bolsano. In 1944, Mayr-Nusser, a Catholic husband and father, refused to take the oath of allegiance to Hitler after being drafted into the German army. He...
United Nations: Conclusion of the Commission on Status of Women
St. Vincent de Paul was a champion of women. His friendship with St. Louise was evidence of his respect and admiration of women. He recognized the strength and unique person of the woman. The United Nations recently concluded the Commission on Status of Women. Over...
SSVP Celebrates 170th Anniversary in Canada
Jesus reminded us that “the poor will always be among us” [Deuteronomy 15:11]. Frederic Ozanam formed the Conference of Charity in 1833 on the evening of his 20th birthday. Two years later, the name was changed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP). The...
