189th Anniversary of the Founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul   France, April 23rd, 1833. A group of young university students, faced with social inequalities and injustices, decided to take action in the hope of changing the world. To this end, the group of friends who wish to share their faith and translate it into action found the first conference of charity, prayer, friendship and action. They come together to visit the Mouffetard district, one of the poorest of Paris. It was a Daughter of Charity, Sister Rosalie Rendu, who accompanied and guided them, instructing them in ...[Click title to read more]

Number struggling financially has doubled since before pandemic according to new RED C poll conducted   17% of people report cutting back on essentials like food due to rising energy prices Almost half of renters worried about their ability to pay their rent in the next six months The depth of the difficulties currently facing many people in Ireland are highlighted in a new poll conducted by RED C on behalf of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP). The poll conducted last month with a representative sample of 1036 adults builds on a similar poll in 2021, with ...[Click title to read more]