The unique Australian environment and biodiversity, and the industries it fosters (including food and wine production and tourism), have been hit hard by the bushfires – and it is only one month into summer.
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.
Participate in the Contest to Create a New Logo for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul International!
by David Barringer, CEO SSVP | Nov 2, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Submit ideas to a contest for a new international SSVP logo!
Vincentians from St. Louis, Missouri Share a Story (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 11, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
For reflection: Watch as St. Vincent de Paul society volunteers from St. Louis (Missouri, USA) form a friendship with someone in need of help.
Discovering God in Silence
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jun 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Discovering God in Silence - God Gives Hope – Roll up Your Sleeves – Vincentian Leader a Servant Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Discovering God in Silence - I know I write about this often. I just believe it is the best place to be for...
‘Tis a Gift to be Simple – New Vincentian Resource
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 3, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In his "Profile of a Lay Vincentian in the 21st Century," former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, Robert P. Maloney, wrote: "But the mission of the 21st-century Vincentian layperson will be based not merely on an energetic personality; it will be...
Invisible Threads
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 31, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Invisible threads weave the rich tapestry of SSVP. Different people from different places are connected by invisible threads in a world-wide network of charity. Click the video below and enjoy a short animated film produced by the international General Council of SVP,...
Listen to your heart
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Listen to Your Heart - Apostles’ Creed Today - Vincentians Serving in Faith – Called to Serve in Joy Listen to Your Heart - When you listen to your heart chances are God has a message for you. Talking to God, answers are in your heart. Lord, open my mind that I may...
If you aren’t moving forward, you are dying.
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
If you aren’t moving forward, you are dying. Not too much different from what Vincent de Paul said, "The community is not now what it once was, nor is it what it will be" Words that he would probably address to all the followers of Vincent and Louise today. SVDP CEO,...
How does SSVP Create Sustainable Communities?
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2016 | News, Systemic change
One mattress at a time! A New Approach to Social Welfare: How St. Vincent de Paul Society Creates Sustainable Communities. By turning trash into revenue-producing businesses, St. Vincent de Paul Society (Lane County, Oregon) is simultaneously creating jobs for the...
Transforming parishes: SSVP work on the local church level
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 24, 2016 | Formation, News
Quinella, 12 years old, was a special needs child, a middle child between two brothers, and daughter to a struggling single parent. In one month, she was a truant because her mother didn’t have money to send her to school, and when she did attend, her school had a...
Vincentian Charism ~ Beatitude People
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Day of Fast and Prayer – Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Vincentian Charism - Charism is a mystery. The meaning of the charism is revealed during the course of history and the Vincentian experience. No one — not even Saint Vincent — completely understands all the...
SVDP on EWTN: What makes the Society of SVDP unique?
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 21, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SVDP Television Appearance: May 22, 24 and 27 on EWTN The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, National President Sheila Gilbert and National CEO Dave Barringer discuss how the Society can benefit a parish in an all-new episode of the Eternal Word Television Network...