Juan Manuel Buergo Gómez has been elected as the 17th President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP), succeeding Renato Lima de Oliveira. His inauguration is scheduled for September in Paris, coinciding with the feast of...
From our Ballito conference comes these images of the heartwarming difference made by donors who supported the 2023 winter blanket drive.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul regrets to inform you that the Polokong Children's Village has officially closed down.
On 21 July 2023, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) enthusiastically celebrates the 184th Anniversary of the founding of the Council General International (CGI), the body in charge of overseeing standards across all countries to preserve unity...
Volunteers from St Peter's in Kimberley recently went out to Riverton to distribute a car boot full of blankets, provided by an anonymous donor, to those most in need.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul has announced the election of their new National President. Vincent Teboho Williams will lead the organisation, which was established in South Africa in 1856, for a three year term beginning in September...
On Sunday, 23 April at 3:30 pm (Paris time), a Holy Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated for the 190th anniversary of the foundation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and the 210th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Antoine-Frederic Ozanam.
On 26 March, a special ceremony was held to mark the retirement of long-standing SSVP servant, George Newman. After 44 years' dedicated service, 'Uncle' George took the decision to stand down for health reasons.
After being dormant for a couple of years, St Pius X in Newcastle is now the most active Conference in Central Council.
On Sunday, 5 February at 2pm South African time, the Council General International will host, live on Facebook, another “Talk Show with the President General”.