![Interview with Renato Lima de Oliveira, President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/08/201908RENATO-LIMA-1-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Interview with Renato Lima de Oliveira, President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
We continue the series of posts to deepen our knowledge of the many Vincentian Branches with this interview of Renato Lima de Oliveira.
![Gaining Entrance](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/02/mckenna-tom-reflections-featured-facebook-1.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Gaining Entrance
“But anything you do to ‘gather together all your sisters and brothers from all the nations,’ brings with it entrance into the Kingdom of God.”
![Hazard! – Dangerous Thinking Ahead](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/08/featured-image-hazard-dangerous-thinking-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Hazard! – Dangerous Thinking Ahead
Vincent and Louise, Frederick, and indeed all the great figures of our Vincentian heritage, were not afraid to ask what has become known as the Vincentian question, “What must be done?”
![Sister André, DC: the Oldest Person in Europe, Second Oldest Worldwide, the Oldest Religious](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/08/201908201908sor-andre-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sister André, DC: the Oldest Person in Europe, Second Oldest Worldwide, the Oldest Religious
Sister André, DC is known to be the oldest person in Europe. She obtained this “title” at the age of 115.
![Lowly Followers of Jesus Christ](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lowly Followers of Jesus Christ
Jesus is the definitive proof that God lifts up the lowly and repays those who reaches out to them. Our Teacher calls us to the same lowliness and outreach. Jesus is a guest of one of the leading Pharisees. In other words, he is not among the lowly folks. Rather,...![Request of Formation Materials within the Vincentian Family](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/08/201908formation-famvin-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Request of Formation Materials within the Vincentian Family
Everyone’s help is necessary so that we can build a good library of digital formation materials that will serve all members of the Family.
![Funeral Details for Fr. Stanisław Szczepanik, CM Who Died in Puerto Rico](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/08/201908RIP-Szczepanik-5-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Funeral Details for Fr. Stanisław Szczepanik, CM Who Died in Puerto Rico
The Congregation of the Mission Province of Puerto Rico shared details of the funeral rites for Fr. Stanisław Szczepanik, C.M., who died suddenly on Saturday, August 17, 2019.
![The Two Networks of Charity](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/01/reflexiones-vicentinas-EN-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Two Networks of Charity
There is indeed a “second network of charity” within the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which we do not always understand or appreciate.
![Take it from a German! A Faith Alive](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/08/Knock-2019-e1566785542987-1080x630.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Take it from a German! A Faith Alive
It was an Irish celebration. But it was a profound celebration of a faith that goes far beyond just people of Irish heritage. It touched me deeply.
![Prayer for Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/08/seton-birthday-featured-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Prayer for Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Prayer service for the birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on August 28.