Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Food Pantry meets needs one bag at a time
You may not know Jerry—who’s 63-years-old with cancer—or Melissa, or James—who lost his mother and has mental health challenges—but they receive groceries at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Food Pantry.
Donna has found more than housing at Tranquil House
Donna has found a home and a community at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville.
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.
Visit to the Tomb of Frederic Ozanam (video)
Visit the tomb of Frederic Ozanam in this video from VinFlix. Commentary by Fr. Joseph Agostino, C.M.
SVDP USA Virtual National Assembly
The 2020 Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA National Assembly will be a virtual event!
Feast of Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla (1861-1936)
Roman Catholic catechist. Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Activist for Spanish Romani causes. Patron saint of Romani people. Victim of the Spanish Republican militias during the Civil War.
First Meeting of the Confraternity of Spanish-Speaking Vincentian Musicians
Is it possible that the world of poverty can be overcome through music? Is it possible to create a world in which all the members of the Vincentian Family sing praise to God?
News from the International Council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
The International Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has redesigned its web page and shared several other news items over the past few days.
July 4: Feast Day of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati was not one to do the minimum when it came to works of charity, and he didn’t want a life of spiritual mediocrity.
Vincentians Care for those on the Fringes
They are Vincentians, from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and their work is a light to others, especially during this tumultuous time of pandemic.
Hope in the Face of Racism Series
How does our Catholic faith and Vincentian charism call us to respond to the racism experienced by our African American brothers and sisters?
