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WHO WE ARE One of the oldest and most effective charities in the world the Society of St. Vincent de Paul SVDP is a Catholic lay organization of more 700000 men and women known as Vincentians throughout the world who voluntarily join together to grow spiritually and offer persontoperson service to the needy and those living in poverty in 149 countries on five continents. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty humility and sharing. Organized locally throughout the Diocese of Shreveport Vincentians witness Gods love by embracing all works of charity and justice.