Social media is abuzz with Pope Francis’ homily on happiness. This is what he said: “You can have flaws, be anxious, and even be angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world....
Pictured above is the soup kitchen held at All Saints Church in Ennerdale at the end of November. Below is the project run by the ladies of Our Lady of Sorrows, Nigel. Hardly a weekend goes by when one...
Pope Francis took the lead on World Day of the Poor, Sunday 17 November, hosting 1 500 homeless and needy people for lunch in the Vatican’s large audience hall. On the menu was lasagne, chicken in cream of mushroom...
Are you proud of your conference’s work to alleviate poverty and homelessness in your community? Please share details of these projects with Renato Lima de Oliveira, International President of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Brother Renato has...
Ouma Elizabeth Moodie was born in 1910. She is the oldest person in the Plettenberg Bay area to receive our food parcels. She is pictured above with Sylvia Christians of St Christopher’s, Plettenberg Bay.
During the Pope’s recent visit to Mozambique, a delegation of South African SSVP members was fortunate to travel to our neighbouring country to attend Mass with the Holy Father. National Youth Council President, Boipelo Mathodlana was among those present....
Enter the conference poster competition and stand the chance of winning a prize! Conferences are invited to design a poster based on the theme of “Homelessness”. The poster should illustrate the work they do for those who live on...
St Rose and Cathedral Conference held a recruitment drive recently at St Charles Lwanga in Botshabelo. Children were treated to muffins and juice after Mass – a tangible example of Vincentians’ hospitality and commitment to sharing with others. As...
The online magazine Ozanam Network, published by the Communication International Department of the International General Council, is available in four languages. The 2/2019 edition features great articles on: The need for continuous training to ensure our attack on poverty...
Although 91 year old Annie Squires is no longer an active SSVP member, she is still part of the family at St Christopher’s in Plettenberg Bay. Recently, conference President, Sylvia Christians, took Annie out to tea in celebration of...