Let’s remember what we learned during COVID-19, especially how we managed to maintain our personal relationship with those who, in addition to the daily challenges of living in poverty, must now weather the effects of the pandemic.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Seek 2024 – Catholic College Conference
by SVDP Youth & Young Adults | February 24, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
During the conference, we were able to attend workshops and keynotes, as well as helped at the SVDP booth. We were blessed with this unique experience of sharing our faith with over 20,000 people.
Successful Strategies to Engage Black Catholic Young Adults
by SVDP Youth & Young Adults | February 19, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
Recently there was a webinar discussing Black Catholic Young Adults presented by Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, Archdiocese of New Orleans, Loyola Institute for Ministry, and Saint Peter Claver Foundation.
Recap: North American Vincentian Family Gathering 2023
by SVDP Youth & Young Adults | February 17, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
I attended the North American Vincentian Family Gathering at De Paul University, Chicago, IL this fall as a young adult delegate for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Ronald, formerly homeless, secures housing and purchases a car
by Tony Nochim | February 15, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
Ronald used to have his own home. He used to have a family, with a wife and one son. He used to work in construction. Times were good. However, at the turn of the century, things quickly went south. Life happened.
Video: Virtual Event in Celebration of World Cities Day
by Jim Claffey | Nov 26, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On September 27, the Vincentian Family NGO representatives at the UN presented a virtual event in celebration of World Cities Day, October 30.
175th Anniversary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the U.S.
by .famvin | Nov 20, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Story of the origins of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Louis, Missouri in 1845.
Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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!
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 7, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jan 6, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“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...
Vincentians Read and Live Scripture – Vincentians Believe
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Read and Live Scripture - Vincentians Believe – Vincentians Serve Rooted in Christ – Peace Prayer for Vincentians Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Read and Live Scripture We do this to connect with our Lord for better service to those in need....
Examination of Conscience for Vincentians
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 30, 2016 | Formation
The following SlideShare presentation was adapted from a Prayerbook of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Scotland. As we approach the end of the calendar year let us reflect on how we are doing as Vincentians. The reflection was intended for the SSVP but...
Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work – Vincentians Serve as Called
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work - Vincentians Serve as Called - Vincentians See the Concrete Sign Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work We believe and know Jesus is in the Blessed Sacrament. So we ensure before our visits to those in...
Christmas Message from the President General of the SSVP
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 24, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
It is the tradition of the International General Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul that the General President of the Society, on the occasion of the Nativity of the Lord, offer a message in which he wishes, to the Vincentians of the whole world, his best...