CASA MARÍA DEL CAMINANTE
CASA MARÍA DEL CAMINANTE
International Confederation
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Council General International
16th President General
Letter 11/2019
Paris, 7 February 2019
To all Superior/National Councils
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Copy: Members of the International Structure
Subject: The importance of the Vincentian Family to SSVP worldwide.
Dear national presidents, Dear CGI members,
4.1 It is fundamental that the Superior (or National) Councils of the SSVP task a Vincentian for accompanying the Vincentian Family in their country, representing the SSVP in the meetings and other activities of the Family.
Motto of the our Presidency 2016/2022: “Anyone who wants to be first must be the last of all, and the servant of all” (Mark 9, 35b)
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4.2 It is important to act in close cooperation with the various branches of the Vincentian Family in your country, especially in the areas of formation, communication, celebrations, promotion of events and development of social projects.
4.3 Whenever possible, it is suggested that the SSVP financially supports the Vincentian Family of each country for shared demands and initiatives, which are being carried out or planned.
4.4 It is recommended the spiritual advisor of the SSVP at the national level should preferably come from a branch of the Vincentian Family.
4.5 The institutional publicity material (such as leaflets and banners) and the means of communication maintained by the SSVP (such as websites, social networks, magazines, bulletins and newspapers), at least at the national level, should indicate that our Society is part of the Vincentian Family, highlighting the Family logo next to ours.
We thank you for your attention and we are at your disposal for any further clarification.
Serving in hope.
Ricardo Tavares Renato Lima de Oliveira
CGI Vincentian Family Department 16º President General
• Annex 1 – Summary of the VFEC meeting in January/2019 in the United States
• Annex 2 – Invitation to the 4th CIF Meeting in August/2019 in Paris (France).
Motto of the our Presidency 2016/2022: “Anyone who wants to be first must be the last of all, and the servant of all” (Mark 9, 35b)
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