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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...

God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses – Peace is Possible

God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses - Peace is Possible - Drink Up - A Cultivated Heart Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses Sometimes you hear a voice. No! You are not crazy. If we can see God in all things around us, then if we...

Bear Burdens of Others – Jesus Calls Us

Bear Burdens of Others - Jesus Calls Us - Happy St. Patrick’s Day Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Bear Burdens of Others It is a willingness to bear other people's burdens, to help them carry their loads. And this applies to the moral life as well. If we lay the...

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Canada: North of 60 Project

Peter Ouellette, from the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, National Council of Canada, describes the North of 60 Project in the video below. He invites you to meet Michelle, Ruth Anne, Elizabeth and David from the Northwest Territories and also Helen, Keith, Lu-Ann...
Quebec SVDP President honored

Quebec SVDP President honored

Claude St-Jean, A Builder Recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Medal, Quebec Beginning in 2001 as a simple volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Claude St-Jean, as he himself says, "rose through the ranks" to become president of his regional council, which...

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