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04-14-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1367 1520 SVDP USA
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04-14-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, We Vincentians often say that we “see the face of Christ” in those we serve. Do we recognize the crucified people who surround us? Do we stand faithfully by them? How long and how far are we willing to accompany them? During Holy Week, the Gospel accounts of Christ’s suffering and death…

Contemplation – The Call to Imitation 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation – The Call to Imitation

Imitation, it is said, is the sincerest form of flattery – a distinction that must be made, because flattery is by its nature insincere. We flatter in order to gain something for ourselves by playing upon another’s vanity. The things we say when flattering might or might not be true, but that isn’t really the…

News Roundup April 2- April 8 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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News Roundup April 2- April 8

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: How a million Australians could be lifted out of poverty through tweaks to tax AUSTRALIA: Vinnies awarded for overcoming pandemic…

Daily Prayers April 4 – April 8 940 788 SVDP USA
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Daily Prayers April 4 – April 8

Monday, April 4: Father in heaven, giver of all things By my faith and through my works I thank you every day Amen Tuesday, April 5: Alone in the darkness, Lord, hear my prayer. As one voice of many, Lord, hear my prayer. To seek out the lonely, Lord, see my prayer. To care for…

04/07/2022 – SVdP Disaster Services Corporation Update 940 788 SVDP USA
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04/07/2022 – SVdP Disaster Services Corporation Update

Besides responding to natural and manmade disasters, the role of SVdP’s Disaster Services Corporation is to educate SVdP Councils and Conferences about different types of severe weather. Be alert, so you can be prepared for spring storms! Tornado Watch A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and…

04-07-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leader 1363 1363 SVDP USA
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04-07-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leader

The establishment of the U.S. Census by our nation’s founders was a genius move. While originally designed to help apportion members of the National Congress, later Census tallies helped us all to know more about our growing country’s population, its shifts from one region to another, its ethnicities, and its economics over time. A lot…

Contemplation – The Robbers’ Victim 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation – The Robbers’ Victim

In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Christ tells of a man who stopped to care for a victim of a robbery who had been left naked and dying by the side of the road. Others had passed by, averting their eyes. Who, Christ asks us, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim? The one who…

News Roundup March 26 – April 1 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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News Roundup March 26 – April 1

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: A catalyst for conversation that focuses on a transparent and vibrant Church IRELAND: Over 9,000 people homeless in Ireland including ‘depressing’…

Daily Prayers Week of March 28 – April 1 940 788 SVDP USA
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Daily Prayers Week of March 28 – April 1

Monday, March 28: My Lord and my God, May I serve you always In humble gratitude For love alone In the person of those in need Amen Tuesday, March 29: Lord, I pray for the discouraged, For those overwhelmed into inaction By the many challenges they face. Let me be Your voice, Offering encouragement, So…

3-31-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1367 1520 SVDP USA
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3-31-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, For the past four and a half years, I have been privileged to serve as your National Council president. Now the process for identifying the candidates to be your next president begins. You will find the details of that process provided in next week’s edition of the e-Gazette. I have a year…

Contemplation – Proof of Friendship 940 788 SVDP USA
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Contemplation – Proof of Friendship

All of us have had many friends in our lives: childhood friends, work friends, teammates, Army buddies, fishing buddies, maybe you even have a “BFF.” Still, when we hear the word “friend” one or maybe a few come to mind first. Often, we become much closer to people when we have a shared experience. From…

News Roundup March 19 – March 25 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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News Roundup March 19 – March 25

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: Infrastructure Australia report finds Tasmania’s housing, aged care and education sectors lacking AUSTRALIA: Recovery centres provide much-needed support to flood…

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