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04-13-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders https://ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Servant-Leader-1-2.png 900 900 SVDP USA SVDP USA //ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/svdp-usa-ssvp-int.png April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023

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April 12, 2023

04-13-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Back in 1985, the song “We are the World” was created using the vocal talents of more than 40 American music artists including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Michael Jackson, and Paul Simon. In other words, artists who were unlikely to team up otherwise but who…

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April 10, 2023

SVdP Appreciation Luncheon: A Celebration of Vincentian Services

St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle | King County recently hosted its annual Vincentian Appreciation Luncheon to celebrate the dedication of each Vincentian and their contribution in Christian service to their neighbors in need. Over 250 Vincentians from different Conferences throughout Seattle and King County attended the event. During the luncheon, nine Vincentians were recognized…

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April 10, 2023

Contemplation — The Fact Remains

There are some popular sayings we sometimes repeat such as “Facts don’t care about your feelings” or “Facts are facts, whether you like them or not.” Both sayings are quite clever! They also are true, as far as they go, but both really mean the same thing: Shut up and do what I say. A…

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April 6, 2023

Week in Prayers April 3 – April 7

Monday, April 3 Lord, grant me the virtue of simplicity In my life and in my words. Animated by love of the Holy Spirit, With full faith in the Truth of Your Word, May my honesty reveal You to all. And may I never be separated from You By my own pretense or falsehood. Amen…

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April 6, 2023

SVdP News Roundup April 1 – April 7

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: NATIONAL ALTOONA, PA: Group homes in on homelessness in community BALTIMORE, MD: St. Vincent de Paul holds 17th annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser…

Testimony for Vincentian Solidarity from the USA to Lebanon https://ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SAINT-PETERS-HOME-WITH-SOLAR-PANELS.jpg 960 1280 SVDP USA SVDP USA //ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/svdp-usa-ssvp-int.png April 6, 2023 April 6, 2023

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April 6, 2023

Testimony for Vincentian Solidarity from the USA to Lebanon

Hearts are enlightened … darkness is behind us! Since October 2019, Lebanon has been experiencing an unprecedented series of crises: economic collapse and monetary meltdown, political deadlock, Beirut explosion, on top of the worldwide sanitary pandemic. In the last 4 years, the Lebanese Pound went from 1,500 to 109,000 to the dollar (USD). Lebanon registers the…

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April 3, 2023

Contemplation — The First Bloom

When we hear the expression “from the heart” we understand it to mean that the speech or action is both emotional and sincere; it is powerfully felt, so much so that the action it inspires cannot be resisted. When we open our hearts, we invite others in so that they may know us more deeply.…

SVdP News Roundup March 25 — March 31 https://ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/My-project-1-12.jpg 1080 1080 SVDP USA SVDP USA //ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/svdp-usa-ssvp-int.png March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023

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March 31, 2023

SVdP News Roundup March 25 — March 31

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 Calls for Support of Refugee Justice on Palm Sunday AUSTRALIA: Senate Urged by Vinnies to Pass Housing Package AUSTRALIA:…

A Week in Prayers March 27 – March 31 https://ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Weekly-Prayer-Graphic-1.jpg 1080 1080 SVDP USA SVDP USA //ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/svdp-usa-ssvp-int.png March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023

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March 31, 2023

A Week in Prayers March 27 – March 31

Monday, March 27 Lord Jesus, Savior, Help me to carry my cross daily As I seek to follow You. When I sweat, cool my brow; When I stumble, lift me up; For the cross is mine alone, But I am Yours. Amen Tuesday, March 28 Holy Mary, pray for us, That we may hear the…

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March 30, 2023

Conflict in Conference Meetings

Conference meetings are intended to be “mutually fulfilling” gatherings where members joyfully share their experiences, grow in faith and make plans to serve others. Sometimes, however, members do not always agree on how to go about these activities and the meetings are far from mutually fulfilling. Managing meeting conflict is almost never at the top…

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March 29, 2023

SVdP Disaster Services Attends Legal Services Forum

SVdP Disaster Services Corporation CEO, Elizabeth Disco-Shearer recently attended the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) of America’s Access to Justice Forum. The forum was aimed at advocating for more legal aid dollars in disaster aid and increased services to affected families without ready access to legal services. During the forum, Elizabeth gained insight into the lives…

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March 29, 2023

03-30-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” This sentence from the Gospel of Matthew was a touchstone that our founders used to remind themselves of the blessing of being together. You can find the phrase three times in letters written by…