Contemplation: A Spirit of Poverty
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org “All those who have experience of public charity,” wrote Bl. Frédéric in 1848, “know that the poor are never better helped than by the poor.” [To Good People, L’ere Nouvelle, 1848] Those who have suffered deprivation and…
Appreciating St. Vincent’s Writings (Presentation)
On this Feast Day we encourage you to start or continue reading St. Vincent’s correspondence often, to be spiritually fed and supported by his guidance.
The “Educa Já” Project Transforms Lives through Education for Young People and Adults in São Paulo (Brazil)
The “Educa Já” Project, an ongoing initiative by SSVP Brazil in São Paulo/SP, reaffirms the importance of education in human development and social inclusion.
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