“What Must Be Done” – Sr. Paule Freeburg

Tuesday, February 28, 20236:00 PM – 7:00 PM Workshop description: Vincent de Paul was asked to hear the confession of a dying man living in the county on the vast de Gondi estates.  The man said that he would have died in sin if not for the priest (Vincent) who heard his confession.  It touched… Read more »

Ozanam Orientation

What do we mean when we refer to “Vincentian Spirituality?” Why are home visits so important to our Ministry? We will provide the answers to these questions and more at the Ozanam Orientation. You are invited!     📅 February 4, 2023    🕗 8:45AM to 3:00PM    ⛪ St. Francis of Assisi Conference   … Read more »

Sr. Paule Freeburg

2022 Advent Retreat

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul San Diego Diocesan Council is inviting you to a FREE Advent Retreat with St. Paule Freeburg, DC. Sr. Paule Freeburg, DC is a Daughter of Charity and serves as SVDP Western Region Spiritual Advisor. We are delighted she is returning to San Diego to meet with us. When… Read more »

A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1-20-2022

Connect, Learn, Pray and Advocate! Each year at the end of January, Catholic leaders gather in Washington, D.C. for the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG). For the past 30 years, this has been a must-attend event! I was fortunate to attend the last two in-person events in 2019 and 2020. As I reflected on how best to share the… Read more »

Encountering the Presence of Elizabeth Ann Seton

You are invited to encounter the presence of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the “holy ground” of Emmitsburg, Maryland, and to know her as daughter, wife, mother, friend, spiritual seeker, foundress, and saint. WHAT: A 2 ½ day in-person seminar at St. Joseph House, Emmitsburg, MD We are also offering the six presentations as a… Read more »

The Vincentian Response to Increased Need During the COVID-19 Pandemic

If you are looking for assistance related to the pandemic, please visit our Assistance & Services page. A founding activity for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Home Visit is a time for Vincentian voluneers to visit the homes of neighbors in need, identify their needs, and explore ways to help. In the wake… Read more »

Portrait of One of the Founders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Discovered

With immense joy, the SSVP Council General International reports that we have just obtained a portrait of the founders Félix Clavé. The illustration is inside a book from 1851, written by the chronicler Maurice-Oscar Honoré de Bourzeis, from France. Pierre-Emmanuel-Felix Clavé was born on July 8, 1811, in Toulouse (France), and died on November 9,… Read more »

Bishop Hying provides direction during Covid-19

Take heart, Vincentians!  A message is waiting for you from our National Spiritual Advisor, Bishop Donald Hying.  His words provide inspiration for each of us. In these difficult and uncertain times, many Conferences are at a loss on how to proceed with services as usual.  View the message here:     Some thoughts from one of… Read more »

SVDP to Establish Conference at Vatican

On November 28th there was a meeting about the formation of the first conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the Vatican. The thirty people who were present had to the opportunity to learn about the structure of the Society, the ministry of the members and the Vincentian blessed and saints. A… Read more »