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With Arms Wide Open

With Arms Wide Open

By: St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
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Join us for St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s monthly Podcast, “With Arms Wide Open.” This podcast will share stories of people and programs in the Louisville community. Our podcast strives to shine the light on people and services that are of value to our Louisville family.

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  • SVDP 37│Louisville Metro District 3 Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright shares how SVDP supported her family's success
    May 13 2025

    In this podcast episode, Louisville Metro District 3 Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright opens up in this exclusive interview at City Hall. She goes in-depth on how she overcame generational poverty through stability and support at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville.

    Shameka’s story is a powerful example of someone who, despite experiencing childhood trauma and homelessness, is now seeing generational change in her family and emerging as a dynamic leader in Louisville. As Executive Director of VOCAL-KY, she is using her lived experience to speak up for those on the margins of society.

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    21 mins
  • SVDP 36│From the Bayou to the Bluegrass: Archbishop Fabre on the importance of prayer, the journey to priesthood, preparing for Easter, and battling snowy weather
    Apr 8 2025

    Join us as we sit down with Archbishop Shelton Fabre of the Archdiocese of Louisville at the stunning Archdiocesan History Center.

    Archbishop Fabre shares his story and transition from Louisiana to Louisville. He talks about driving in the snow, why priests don’t fall from the sky, the deeper meaning of Lent, how faith compels us to serve those in need, and prayer advice during spiritually dry seasons.

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    41 mins
  • SVDP 35│Breaking the Cycle: Dr. Donna Beegle on Escaping the Warzone of Generational Poverty
    Mar 11 2025

    Communication Across Barriers President and Founder Dr. Donna Beegle shares her one of a kind story on how she broke free from the "warzone of poverty" after 26 years.

    As a national expert on poverty, Donna invites us to fight poverty, not the people experiencing it. She talks about how you can be poverty-informed, the different types of poverty, and how to effectively communicate it with those around you.

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    Donna was a keynote speaker at last year’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Conference. She is the author of four books and has been featured on CNN, PBS, and other major media outlets. A former U.S. Secretary of Housing has personally endorsed her work on generational poverty and effective housing solutions.

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    47 mins

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