Two students from the St. John’s student chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society attended the society’s National Assembly in Denver, CO.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Lay Spirituality of Frederic Ozanam
The primary reason for the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s existence was and is to increase the holiness of its members, by service to those in need and by building deep friendships.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Helping San Francisco’s Homeless
A video called “Seeing the Unseen” from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco shows how Vincentians are serving the homeless population and lets us hear from some of their clients.
North of 60
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Western Canada implemented North of 60 (Au nord du 60), which is a solidarity project to help the poor people of Arctic Communities. Below are excerpts from the 2015 report by Peter Ouellette who serves as President of the Western...
Vincentian Freedom to Serve
Vincentian Freedom to Serve - Vincentians Seek Our Lord – The Power of Touch – Lasting Joy Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Vincentian Freedom to Serve – Total Freedom lies in the ability to align one’s actions freely with the truth, so as to...
Image of God
Image of God - Vincentian Hero’s Serve - Listen, Recognize the Truth – Come to the Table Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Please Pray for each other. I ask for special prayers for the people in Fort Mc Murray Alberta, Canada who are being...
Welcoming the Stranger initiative of the SVDP
Newly Approved SVdP Immigration Position Paper Stresses “Welcoming the Stranger” The new position paper should be of interest to all branches of the Vincentian Family at a number of levels. It represents a comprehensive approach to a very complicated series of issues...
Let it Go
Let it Go – Journey of Love – Christ invites us to Serve – God's Gift to Us Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Let it Go - Often in our teenager years we strain the relationship. We tend to hold onto the bad memories and hurts more than the love....
SVdP introduces Bold Culture Transformation Initiative
One hundred eighty Vincentian leaders from across the country were introduced to the Society's new Culture Transformation initiative at the annual National Midyear Meeting in the St. Louis. This could potentially be of great interest to other branches of the...
Vincentian Charism
Vincentian Charism – True Mercy - Shepherd of His Flock - Christ Among the Poor Vincentian Day of Fast and Prayer – Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Vincentian Charism – ‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me. . . (Matthew 25:35) “We will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of...
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul General Elections
On June 5, 2016 the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will elect a new General President for a six-year term. The two candidates for the position are Renato Lima de Oliveira and Maria Geralda (Ada) Ferreira. Included in their December...
Vincentian Special Bond
Vincentian Special Bond – Vincentians Moving Forward - Vincentian Spiritual Growth - God Speaks to Us Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Vincentian Special Bond – Vincentians are blessings in our troubled world where it seems not many people...
