In the Jubilee Year of 2025, we are called to renew our relationship with Christ and to become, as Pope Francis urges, "tangible signs of hope" to those experiencing hardship—prisoners, the sick, the disabled, the young, migrants, refugees, the elderly, and the poor.
By joining the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP), you can be that sign of hope. Whether it's by being a listening ear or sharing your unique talents and skills, you will become part of a community committed to spiritual growth and embodying the hope that comes from Jesus's love.
As Pope Francis reminds us:
“It is in prayer that our hearts find the strength not to be cold and insensitive in the face of injustice. In prayer, God keeps calling us, opening our hearts to charity.”
- December 2024: Open the Holy Door(Opening of the Holy Door)
- January 2025: Open the door of Communication (Jubilee of the World of Comms)
- February 2025: Open the door to a Work of Art ( Jubilee of Artists)
- March 2025: Open the door to serve one another (Jubilee of the World of Volunteering)
- April 2025: Open the door of Healing (Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers)
- May 2025: Open the door to God’s family (Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly)
- June 2025: Open the door to the Power of Prayer (Jubilee of Government)
- July 2025: Open the door to young people (Jubilee of Youth)
- September 2025: Open the door to Justice (Jubilee of Justice)
- October 2025: Welcome the stranger (Jubilee of Migrants)
- November 2025: Open the door to the Poor (Jubilee of the Poor)
- December 2025: Open the door to pray for prisoners (Jubilee of Prisoners
Check out our Awareness Month catalogue for a deep dive into the many resources and opportunities that exist to support and nourish our distinctive Vincentianism.
Webinars
Webinars are held via Zoom at 5pm every other Thursday. Register for all upcoming webinars here. Scroll down for more details...
Join Our Mind & Heart of a Vincentian Reading Group
After each webinar listed below, we invite you to join us for reflection and live discussion on the recently reissued classic of Vincentian spirituality, The Mind & Heart of a Vincentian. The reading group meets after each Thursday webinar (every two weeks) at 6 pm, with the last meeting on Thursday, 19th December. When you register, you will receive a link to the Reading Plan and access to a scanned copy of the readings. Click here to register.
Thu 10 Oct and Thu 24 Oct, 5pm: The SVP’s Working with Prisons Group
Prisons Sunday, the second Sunday in October, marks the start of a week dedicated to prayer for all those affected by prisons, providing an annual focus for Christians to make a difference for people who are out of sight and often out of mind. Around Prisons Week, we host two webinars reflecting on how the Society responds to the Gospel (Matt 25) through our prison ministry across England and Wales. Click here to register.
Thu 7 Nov, 5pm: Building Stronger Communities: Conferences based at Support Centres
We hear about the new SVP conferences based at our Community Support Centres. These new conferences complement the work of the professionally staffed Centres and local parish conferences, filling gaps and broadening our network of charity. Click here to register
Thu 21 Nov, 5pm: High-Risk Activities and How to Keep Yourself Safe
We are joined by National Safeguarding Manager Catherine Kerr on the topic of high-risk activities and how to keep yourself safe. Click here to register
Thu 5 Dec, 5pm
We reflect on the upcoming Jubilee Year... Click here to register
Thu 19 Dec, 5pm
We look back at 2024... Click here to register
Watch the recordings
Webinar recordings are available on the Knowledge Hub, including the recent webinar with the president of the SVP in India and the popular session on ways to raise funds for your conference (log in required). Click here to go to the SVP Knowledge Hub