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04-27-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA
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04-27-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

At the recent Vincentian Family conference hosted by DePaul University, we learned about how the Vincentian charism has grown in both size and impact around the world. From Vincent and Louise, through Frédéric and Rosalie, and so many others, to the Saints-in-training working alongside us today, we are a global force for good and charity.…

Friends of the Poor Grant Awardees — April 2023 150 150 SVDP USA
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Friends of the Poor Grant Awardees — April 2023

We received 57 grant applications totaling $285,000. Grant awards for this round total $75,000. Through simple application process, SVdP Conferences and District Councils can apply for up to $5,000 from the National Council’s Friends of the Poor® Fund. The Friends of the Poor® funds available to grant is normally limited to the amount raised and/or…

SVdP Pharmacies Help Patients Afford Urgently Needed Medications 2560 1707 SVDP USA
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SVdP Pharmacies Help Patients Afford Urgently Needed Medications

“Seeing their renewed hope makes every day worth it.” Low-income neighbors face difficult choices daily. Some have to decide between necessities like paying rent and feeding their families. Others forego important medications so they can afford that month’s transportation costs or utilities. Raul, a married father of four, supports his family by working at a…

SVdP Donors Help Hurricane Survivors With Long-Term Recovery 1336 678 SVDP USA
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SVdP Donors Help Hurricane Survivors With Long-Term Recovery

Floridian Kelly Knopf survived last September’s Hurricane Ian, the state’s deadliest storm in nearly 90 years. “It was quite traumatic,” she told a reporter about those earliest hours and days. “I don’t think our community was quite prepared [because forecasters] said it would go more over Tampa; but it ended up hovering over Fort Myers…

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Your Generosity Funds Friends of the Poor Grants

Right now, in every corner of the country, a vast army of Good Samaritans is at work caring for the poor in their communities. These “troops” — known as lay Vincentians — are volunteer members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Organized into local Conferences, they number nearly 90,000 and annually provide material…

Local and National Stores Committee Team Up With Great Results in Richmond 320 240 SVDP USA
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Local and National Stores Committee Team Up With Great Results in Richmond

Written by: Ed Markiewicz — Eastern Region, Council of Greensburg The Council of Richmond initiated a new endeavor to support the mission and invigorate efforts to serve those in need. When faced with the question of how to meet the increasing need for help, the Richmond Council discussed the idea of opening a SVdP Thrift…

Contemplation — From Day to Day 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — From Day to Day

One of the most treasured tenets of our Vincentian spirituality is trust in Providence. When our treasuries run low, we trust in Providence to refill them. When we are not sure of the path to take, we trust in Providence to guide us. But Providence is more than simply a generous donor, or a wise…

SVdP News Roundup April 15 – April 21 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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SVdP News Roundup April 15 – April 21

With 100,000 Vincentians across the United States and nearly 800,000 around the world, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. Read some of their stories here: INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA: Vinnies backs experts’ call to raise income support AUSTRALIA: Bosses caught napping on sleepout AUSTRALIA: Vinnies provides shower and laundry…

A Week in Prayers April 17 – April 21 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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A Week in Prayers April 17 – April 21

Monday, April 17 Lord when I see Your face How can I help but smile? The face of hunger, the face of joy, The face of need, the face of love, The face of the neighbor, Unique and unrepeatable. Open my eyes to see You, Lord, Open my heart to smile. Amen Tuesday, April 18…

DSC Update — Tornado Relief Efforts 2560 1920 SVDP USA
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DSC Update — Tornado Relief Efforts

Elizabeth Disco-Shearer, CEO of DSC, recently visited the tornado-ravaged areas of Rolling Fork and Silver Springs, MS and McEwen, TN, where she witnessed the ongoing recovery efforts of Vincentians in response to the devastating floods that had hit the area. She was struck by the extent of the damage in these towns, which left many…

04-20-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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04-20-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, This Sunday we celebrate the 210th birthday of our principal founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam. We continue to hope and pray that he may be recognized by the Church as a saint. Those of us who know him have no doubt that he is in heaven and worthy of being known as Saint…

Contemplation — There Is Truly Nothing Better 1080 1080 SVDP USA
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Contemplation — There Is Truly Nothing Better

What does it mean to serve in hope — serviens in spe, as our international logo says? Surely, when we visit a neighbor whose lights have been shut off, who faces eviction, whose cupboards are bare, we (and they) hope for relief from these needs. Thankfully, more often than not, we are able to provide…

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