Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul signs an “Appeal for Peace in Ukraine”
The International Council General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has signed, together with other NGO partners in Geneva, a Declaration at the 49th session of the Human Rights Council.
U.S. SSVP Gathers in St. Louis for Annual Midyear Meeting
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will host its annual Midyear Business Meeting, March 16 – 19. The event has been held virtually for the last two years, and this year’s gathering marks the first in-person Midyear Meeting since 2019.
Resolutions of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on the Crisis in Ukraine
Through the following resolution, the International General Council gives the following guidance to its National and Superior Councils, Conferences, and members with regard to their response to this crisis.
Simple Guide to Apostolic Reflection
Lent is a time to reflect, a time to listen. Here is a simple PowerPoint to guide your group step by step in the process of apostolic reflection.
Video Resources from the 2017 SVDP National Assembly
At this year's SVDP National Assembly in Tampa, Fla., the Society tried something new. A livestream of some events was offered to allow those who were unable to attend the meeting to still be a part of it all. Those events were also recorded and are available for...
A Witness Perspective: Poverty is Not a “Thing” – It’s About People
From my perspective as a long-time and former Louisville Catholic Charities employee serving in several different social justice ministry functions and now in my volunteer role as the Mideast Voice of the Poor Regional Leader, I’d like to offer during National Poverty...
Bishop Hying Named National Episcopal Advisor of SSVP USA
ST. LOUIS – The Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of the Diocese of Gary (Indiana), accepted an invitation to serve as the national episcopal advisor of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He will serve a six-year term. Episcopal advisors attend national...
Reconciliation and Vincentians
I was able to watch and listen to Prime Minister Trudeau’s very sincere and humble apology to the Innu people which was followed by the equally emotional acceptance by Toby Abed of the residential school survivors. As I listened and shared a tear with these two men, I...
Parish Recovery Assistance Centers Help Hurricane Maria Survivors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/04/17 Brooke Newton Deputy Director, Disaster Services Corp., SVdP-USA (502)528-1728 www.svdpdisaster.org bnewton@svdpdisaster.org San Juan, PR - Today Disaster Services of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul-USA working with the Society of St....
VI SSVP Ibero-American Meeting
National Presidents from Americas, Spain and Portugal will meet in Quito. From November 15 to 19, 2017, the International General Council, through the International Territorial Vice Presidencies America 1 (North America and the Caribbean), America 2 (Central America...
Ralph Middlecamp Elected National President of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul
ST. LOUIS – Ralph Middlecamp was elected national president of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He will be the 13th national president of the U.S. Society and will serve a six-year term. Middlecamp has a 30-year history with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul....
Vincentian Spirituality and more
Vincentian Spirituality God leads us into the midst of the world and God waits for us among the poor. Christ invites us to participate in the mission and He sits with us in prayer. Christ enables us to be charitable. The theme is as a reflection to me and is...