Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the World Day of the Poor
The WORLD DAY OF THE POOR will be held on November 15, 2020 with the theme “Stretch forth your hand to the poor.”
Novel But Realistic Approach To Homelessness
Imagine that! Asking people who had personal experience of what the problem was and what might be the solution.
The Origin of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Bringing together two worlds that did not know each other
This was the crisis situation in which 7 young men stood up and decided “to go to the margins”. This is a dramatic, very moving and very topical story, with many parallels between that period and our own.
Offer Your Service – Live in the Present
Offer Your Service – Live in the Present – Gift of Fortitude – Constant Companions Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Offer Your Service What’s the thing you do to create and bring beauty to the world around you? Whatever it is, you can use it to change the world....
A Dimension of Love – Vincentians Justice and Charity
A Dimension of Love - Vincentians Justice and Charity - Do We Listen? - Vincentians doing their Best Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast A Dimension of Love There is a striking passage in the First Letter of John that gives us a beautiful understanding of love – and...
Merciful Savior – Reaching Out
Merciful Savior - Reaching Out – Gateway to Heaven – Lord Give Me Courage Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Merciful Savior Vincentians know the Wonderful, merciful Savior. Precious Redeemer and friend, who would have thought that a Lamb could rescue the souls of all...
We are All Sinners – Good Christians Know
We are all Sinners - Good Christians Know - Why did Jesus Come to Us? - Living for Eternity Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast We are all Sinners We as Vincentians know we are forgiven. One of my favourite sayings is: We are journeying to Sainthood and are sinners...
Vincentians Living God’s Will – Live the Beatitudes
Vincentians Living God’s Will - Vincentians Live the Beatitudes – Vincentians are Good, Unique and Beautiful Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Living God's Will If we want to please our good God of Mercy, we should not look so much to what we want today,...
SVP Ireland Creates Hidden Homeless Estate Agency
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Ireland wanted to draw attention to the housing and homeless crisis and lack of social housing in Ireland. They also want to see "real progress on the targets for 2016 set out in 'Rebuilding Ireland,’ the Government Action Plan...
Vincentians Look up to God – Vincentians Serve with Faith and Mercy
Vincentians Look up to God - Vincentians Serve with Faith and Mercy - What We Do, Affects Our Future - Vincentians are Called to Be Disciples Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Look up to God When we go on home visits, we bow down before God before we go...
Housing for Homeless Students in Eugene, Oregon
St. Vincent de Paul Society in Eugene, Oregon is taking steps to alleviate the growing number of homeless students in the city. In a report from KVAL in Eugene, Oregon: Monday night, the Eugene City Council approved the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s application to...
God’s Perfect Plan – The Puzzle in Our Lives
God’s Perfect Plan - The Puzzle in Our Lives - Vincentians Need to Pause - Vincentian Gratitude Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast God's Perfect Plan God’s plan is so perfect that even sin, tragedy, and painful deaths are used to bring us to divine union. God wisely...