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08-05-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

We aren’t out of the woods quite yet, but we can at least see the clearing ahead of us. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the U.S. has…

Contemplation: At Present, We See Indistinctly

Have you ever been in an airport, or a grocery store, and run into an acquaintance that you only know from work, a club, or church, and it took you…

New National Council Headquarters Centered on Faith, Impact

Two weeks ago, Society of St. Vincent de Paul leadership from across the country gathered again for the first time in more than a year. Their primary purpose was Board…

Contemplation – Putting Ourselves First?

To become a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to dedicate ourselves to serving others, to “love God…with the strength of our arms and the sweat…

Women’s History Month Series – Former SVdP National Council President, Sheila Gilbert

In 2011, the National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul made history when Vincentians elected the first woman to serve as their National President. Her…

Contemplation – A Harmony Between Souls

Friendship is one of the Essential Elements of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Certainly, it is easier to work together when we all get along, but the friendship…

Society of St. Vincent de Paul featured in St. Anthony Messenger Magazine

St. Anthony Messenger magazine, an American Catholic family magazine published by the Franciscans of St. John the Baptist Province in Cincinnati, has selected the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…

01-14-21 Letter From Our Servant Leaders

We do not need (or even want!) to be reminded of the unusual year we have faced in 2020: A pandemic, economic crisis, and societal turmoil from racial injustices. Yet…

Programs/Ways We Help

The Mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is “a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal…

Planned Giving

You have lived your life’s journey with faith and values. You have supported the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s work with the poor while bringing God’s presence to your…