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Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Council General International

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Renato Lima de Oliveira

16^th SSVP President General International

“The Vincentian Charisma and the Reform of the Church” Conference

DePaul University – Chicago, USA – 15 April 2023

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Invitation

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Personal introduction

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• Renato Lima de Oliveira, 52years old
• Brazilian, born in Rio de Janeiro (1970)
• Married (Andrea), two kids (Gustavo/Bianca)
• I live in Brasilia, Brazil
• Journalist, author, teacher and public employee
• Political Science Master’s Degree
• Doctorate in Political Science in Lisbon (2020/2024)
• I work at Anatel (FCC)
• 8 books
• I joined SSVP on 16 April 986
• SSVP 16^th President General International (2016/2023)

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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL GENERAL

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Main questions

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• How the Vincentian charisma can contribute to the process of reform that Pope Francis has inaugurated?
• What is the Vincentian vision for making the Church more open to God and to the poor?
• How does the Church need reform, and what kinds of internal and external resistance does it face?
• How is a reforming Church simultaneously a Church dedicated to the transformation of the world, addressing pressing concerns of economic, political, and environmental justice?

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Imagination

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“We need to employ a new the imagination of charity”

(February 2001) Saint John Paul II

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Foundation – 1833

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SSVP international statistics

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• 153 territories (Slovenia is the next)
• 48.000 Conferences (groups)
• 800.000 active members (plus 1.5 million of volunteers)
• 30 million people assisted per day
• The biggest branch of Vincentian Family
• Member of ECOSOC (United Nations)
• Members of 3 Dicasteries of the Church
• www.ssvpglobal.org

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SSVP International Structure

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Strategic Planning

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Spreading solidarity

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Systemic Change

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Traditional charity

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Some examples… (12)

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Australia

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Youth Reach Centre

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Brazil (1)

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Solidary Shower

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Brazil (2)

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“Network of Affection” Psychological Program

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Lebanon

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Catering services

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India

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Black tea cooperative project

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Dominican Republic

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Rice farm

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France

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Solitude project

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Monaco

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Charity night patrol

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USA (1)

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Veterans housing project – Florida

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USA (2)

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Campus of Charity – Phoenix

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Malaysia

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Second chance housing project

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Burkina Faso

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Bicycles & Motorcycles fix project

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Spain

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Juridical & legal support for immigrants

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Singapore

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Milk & Diapers Program 

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Renato Lima de Oliveira, SSVP

16^th President General International

+ 55 61 99976-7372

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