Our National Council meeting, which took place over the past weekend at Koinonia, was spiritually uplifting and inspiring.
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On World Poor Day, Sunday 18 November, St Vincent de Paul members and volunteers throughout the country worked tirelessly to feed as many poor and marginalised people as possible. Reports came in all through the day, with wonderful pictures...
After a visit from a group of young Vincentians, the dormant SSVP conference at The Lady of Peace parish in Roodepoort has been given a new lease on life.
On Sunday 14 September, the Soweto Deanery kicked off the parish visit/awareness campaign. Pictured above are some members from Phillip Neri, who had a rededication mass and were later joined by members from Good Shepherd and Holy Cross.
In 2019, the International Council General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) will celebrate 180 years since its foundation. To celebrate this occasion, the International Board decided to launch a competition called “THE SEVEN FOUNDERS”. In...
Anyone passing the main gate of Holy Trinity Church in Braamfontein will be confronted by the disconcerting and provocative sculpture of a homeless person lying on a park bench. The figure is completely covered by a blanket, except for...
Initiated by Anne Knickelbein and Pat Rowe, who bring their scissors and sewing machines to St Dominic’s every Tuesday, the sewing group at the SSVP Hillcrest Conference has grown. Using fabric kindly donated by Sheryl Chessa of Celtico, the...
In 2016, the SSVP National Council spiritual advisor, Rev Mike Nolan, together with a group of National Council members and their spouses, travelled to Cape Town to attend the 160th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the St...
Pictured above: The Grassy Park group after the completion of the first phase of their training, a 12-day life skills course. The course is designed to build up participants self esteem and confidence, prepare them for the world of...
SSVP Youth in Cape Town recently hosted a youth summit, aimed at introducing and unifying young people from different parishes. One participant described it as, “a blessed and good day.” It was a wonderful opportunity for the youth...