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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Daily Prayers Week of March 21 – March 25 940 788 SVDP USA

Daily Prayers Week of March 21 – March 25

Monday, March 21: In daily struggles, great and small, Lord, help me. In times of sadness, pain, or loss, Lord, comfort me. Above all these worldly cares, Lord, save me. Amen Tuesday, March 22: Father in heaven, Lord of the angels, Creator of heaven and earth Lord, have mercy. Jesus my savior, Redeemer of sins,…

2022 Midyear Meeting Wrapup 776 652 SVDP USA

2022 Midyear Meeting Wrapup

Last week, nearly 200 Vincentians gathered together in St. Louis for the first in-person Midyear Meeting since 2019. It was a wonderful opportunity for the National Board of Directors, National Council Members, Executive Directors, and other Vincentian leaders to come together and share ideas after a three year hiatus. While it was very exciting to…

3-24-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1363 1363 SVDP USA

3-24-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

More than 200 Society leaders attended the first live Midyear meeting since 2019 last week in St. Louis. It was great to see so many of us in one place!  A few National Council Members (usually the Council Presidents) attended only the Business Meeting by Zoom, and this was good as well to participate. Here…

St. Vincent de Paul Detroit Announces New CEO 900 900 SVDP USA
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St. Vincent de Paul Detroit Announces New CEO

St. Vincent de Paul Detroit (SVdP Detroit) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Lynn Faunda Donovan, CFA, as the organization’s new CEO, beginning March 21, 2022. Donovan is an established nonprofit leader with more than 15 years of experience guiding organizations and boards, managing complex teams, and balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders.…

Contemplation – From the Fullness of Our Hearts 940 788 SVDP USA

Contemplation – From the Fullness of Our Hearts

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was a rash of people across the country who swore they’d seen the late Elvis Presley filling his gas tank or eating in diners. Some perhaps really imagined they’d seen him, while others just wanted to sell their story to the tabloids. By contrast, Vincentians are called…

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