In 19th Century France, Frédéric served the poor of Paris, and drew others into serving the poor of the world. Through the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, which he founded, his work continues to the present day. Frédéric was...
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On Sunday 23 August 2020, two new brothers, Koos and Clifford dedicated themselves to serving within the Society of St Vincent de Paul in Springbok in the Northern Cape. Welcome Koos and Clifford! We are sure you will find...
Since the start of lockdown, we have been unable to congregate at our churches to participate in Mass and other church services. While many have adopted online services as the new norm, others have struggled to establish an authentic...
When you want to reach out a compassionate, helping hand to homeless people, there’s a bit of a problem: how do you find them? Since they don’t have homes, you can’t pop in for a visit. And for a...
Our WhatsApp Group has always played an important role in bringing Vincentians from around the country together – to share their plans and activities, prayer requests, and items of general interest. But during this time of social distancing and...
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul would like to express deep appreciation and sincere thanks to the Edgar Droste Trust and Nedbank Private Wealth Charitable Trust Division for the generous donation of blankets received this winter. No fewer...
In celebration of youth month, the National Youth Council (NYC) of the SSVP hosted a series of online CV skills and career development workshops.
Young Vincentians: sharing Hope and Charity is the theme of this year’s SSVP International Youth Day, which takes place on 4 July 2020. In a letter from the Council General International Confrere Willian Alves, International Vice President for Youth...
President General of SSVP International, Renato Lima, has circulated a report, summarising the activities and actions of the communication department undertaken within the Council General, as well as prospective initiatives to be launched. Please click here to download the...
On behalf of the committee of St. Vincent de Paul, Howick Conference, Lesley van Duffelen (Chairperson), Joicelyn Leslie-Smith (Vice Chair), Robert Forrester (Treasurer), Rosemary Forrester (Secretary), Aubrey Mack, Leanne Williams, Thomas Shelembe and Peter Hodgson – we sincerely thank...