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04-29-2021 Letter from Our Servant Leaders

We all learned something this past pandemic year. Individuals learned how much they can stand their family members in the house for long periods of time. They memorized the pizza…

Contemplation – Being That Kind of Person

Why does it sometimes seem difficult to withhold judgment when we visit our neighbors in need? In his famous essay “The Undeserving Poor,” [Serving in Hope, Module IV] the late…

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…

02-04-2021 Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Click here to read the full letter from SVdP International President General Renato Lima de Oliveira. Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! My dear members of Saint Vincent de Paul…

01-28-21 Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, I really was not looking for another way to spend my retirement days. Being your National Council President is a privilege that is already fulfilling and time-consuming.…

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…