One of the most important achievements of the current mandate of the Council General International was the purchase of the new general headquarters in Paris (France).
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SVDP USA Is Hiring
The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hiring an Associate Director of Poverty Programs / Director of Immersion Program.
Christmas 2020: Friendship and Hope
2020 started so beautifully for me. At the beginning of January, I attended a large meeting of the Vincentian Family in Rome, along with some other members from the Vincent de Paul Center.
Jesus is Knocking – Open the Door
Jesus is Knocking - Open the Door - Beautifully Ordinary - Walking in Mystery Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Jesus is Knocking Jesus knocks at the door of our hearts and eagerly desires to dine with us at the sacrificial meal we call the Eucharist. He wishes to...
SSVP President General Issues his First Circular Letter
On January 31, 2017, brother Renato Lima de Oliveira, the 16th President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, issues his first Circular Letter which is the means by which President Generals have traditionally communicated directly with members of the...
Salt of the Earth – Vincentians Follow the Beatitudes
Salt of the Earth – Vincentians Follow the Beatitudes - Helping Others as Jesus Would – Jesus was Merciful Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Salt of the Earth Answering Christ’s call to be “the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13) requires being in the world. But we have...
A Model of Vincentian Leadership and Transition
As everyone knows the United States of America is in the midst of a major transition in leadership and a vision of leadership itself. I could not help but reflect on the major transition of leadership and the vision of leadership reflected in SVDP CEO Dave Barringer’s...
Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers
Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers - The Vincentian Charism - Vincentians See a Need for Change Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Know His Will The heart of our prayer of petition must be what Jesus told us to pray the Our Father: and \Your will...
Where did our Faith come from? – Vincentians Learn from Scripture
Where did our Faith come from? - Vincentians Learn from Scripture - Vincentians are Loving Servants - Vincentians Show Others the Way Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Where did our Faith come from? I am sure you will have many different answers to this question. ...
Death of Jesus – Vincentian Humility – God’s Got This!
Death of Jesus - Vincentian Humility - God's Got This! - Praying the Rosary Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Death of Jesus At the age of 33, Jesus was condemned to the death penalty. At the time crucifixion was the "worst" death. Only the worst criminals were...
President General of the SSVP visits the United States
In these days, between January 3rd and 8th, 2017, President General Renato Lima de Oliveira is on an official visit to the National Council of the United States of America. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th of January, Renato worked an extensive agenda in New York, Trenton and...
The Inaugural 100 Days of Office for the New President General International
“If anyone wants to be first, let him be the last of all and who serves all” (Mark 9:35). This was the motto chosen by Renato Lima de Oliveira, who serves as the 16th President General International of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. In his inaugural 100 days in...
