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For over 50 years the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has brought hope into the lives of those who are experiencing life crises throughout North Texas.
Vincentians bring the love of God and the compassion of Jesus to the poor and suffering in the spirit of their founder Fredric Ozanam,
and their patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is one of the oldest charitable organizations in the world, founded in 1833 in France by seven students including
Frederic Ozanam. The young Frederic, a Catholic, wanted to help the poor of all religions during the industrial revolution. He also wanted to improve
the lives of his peers by urging them to perform works of charity rather than simply talk about what should be done to help the needy.
Our members, called Vincentians, continually strive to promote the dignity of the people
they serve while helping alleviate their suffering and distress and working to help correct conditions
that cause these problems. To obtain more information from a global perspective,
please visit the Society's International website at www.ozanet.org.
[Our Mission]
Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization,
leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are
needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
The Council of Dallas is part of a regional, national and international organization of the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul. To learn more about the Society of St .Vincent de Paul,
go to www.svdpusa.org.
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