Today is the 206th birthday of Blessed Frederick Ozanam, Principle Founder of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. The day marks the 186th Anniversary of our organisation, which now has over 950 000 members in 155 countries around...
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Members of St Rose Conference in Bloemfontein collected 40 pairs of school shoes and clothing for Lebone Village, a local children’s home and orphanage. King Williams Town Children’s Home was also the beneficiary of clothing and toiletries donated by...
Over the weekend of 5 & 6 April, SSVP council leaders from around South Africa gathered at the Koinonia Retreat Centre in Johannesburg for the National Council Meeting. The proceedings began with a spiritual reflection led by Reverend Deacon,...
Our Lady of Sorrows parish in Nigel recently reached out to all the parking attendants in the town. One hundred breakfasts of boerewors, pap and gravy – along with 2 bananas and a Coca Cola – were served to...
Some of our young Vincentians were fortunate enough to attend World Youth Day, which ran from 22-27 January in Panama. South African national youth coordinator Boipelo Mathondlada, pictured above, was among the pilgrims. Welcoming pilgrims on the first day,...
Until recently we have been using a spare room in the priest’s house at St. Joseph’s in Howick for storing donations of clothes, blankets, computers, wheelchairs and crutches. We have now been allocated a place in the garage where...
In Qiuigney, East London, hungry and homeless people receive hot soup and meals every Tuesday. We also hand out donated clothes and shoes to those in need. If you are able to help by donating unwanted items, please contact...
Conferences around the country reached out to less fortunate communities to ensure that all could enjoy the spirit of loving and giving that makes Christmas the most wonderful time of the year.
Thanks to the efforts of SSVP Our Lady of Sorrows in Wentworth, Durban, local pensioners enjoyed a wonderful Christmas lunch.
A joint festival, attended by all the local conferences as well as his Eminence, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, took place at St Mary's in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 2 December.