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Contemplation: He Who Chooses Us 720 720 Tim Williams

Contemplation: He Who Chooses Us

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  “It was not you who chose me,” Christ says, “but I who chose you”, reminding us of the essence of both His mission and our own. It was not we who summoned Christ, but God who chose to put on the cloak of humanity and…

5-1-25 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 admin

5-1-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

May 1, 2025 Q: Can a Conference or Council accept a contribution from a member or any donor if the member or donor wants that contribution to be earmarked for a specific individual person that the Conference or Council is or has served?  A: The answer is “yes, if…” the Conference or Council has made…

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Feature: Annual Reporting is an Essential Membership Requirement

SVdP Annual Reporting is an Essential Membership Requirement By Pam Hudson Johnson, National Director of Membership Services Annual reporting is an essential requirement for all Councils and Conferences. On May 1st at 11:59pm, the final deadline for online Annual Reports data entry closes (that is midnight tonight!). All Councils and Conferences must submit an annual…

Contemplation: The Sorrows We Cannot Avoid 720 720 Tim Williams

Contemplation: The Sorrows We Cannot Avoid

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Our Catechism teaches that “faith is often lived in darkness and can be put to the test. The world we live in often seems very far from the one promised us by faith. Our experiences of evil and suffering, injustice and death, seem to contradict…

Bridges of Charity: Seattle and Kerala United Through International Twinning 680 510 admin

Bridges of Charity: Seattle and Kerala United Through International Twinning

Bridges of Charity: Seattle and Kerala United Through Twinning Through the International Twinning Program of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentians are building bonds of faith, friendship, and service across continents. U.S. Conferences are walking in solidarity with their counterparts in countries where poverty is profound and resources are scarce. Through spiritual support…

4-24-25 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 admin

4-24-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

April 24, 2025 Q: We got a call from an attorney handling an estate.  The specification was for funds to go to a Conference that no longer exists. The attorney indicates the funds were specified to serve the needy. Any suggestions? A: If the attorney agrees, the funds can be turned over to the appropriate…

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Contemplation: The Medium is the Message

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  In a 1964 book, Marshall McLuhan concluded that “the medium is the message.” To fully understand a message, in other words, you need to understand the means by which it was delivered. This is perhaps why, from the time of creation, God has chosen so…

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Feature on Formation: A Pilgrimage for this Jubilee Year

A Pilgrimage for this Jubilee Year By Tim Williams, Senior Director of Formation & Leadership Development Looking ahead to our Vincentian Pilgrimage to France this fall, I can’t help but think about the many pilgrimages I embark on throughout the year. They are my favorite part of this job – the time that I spend…

4-17-25 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 admin

4-17-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

April 17, 2025 Q: Our Conference has closed our Thrift Store, and we want to gift the building to our parish for a dollar. Is this okay? A: If the building is in the name of the Conference, you have a right to sell it. However, selling a property for a tokenized amount (such as…

Contemplation: Lord, Let Our Eyes Be Opened 720 404 Tim Williams

Contemplation: Lord, Let Our Eyes Be Opened

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  A man who won an enormous amount of money just a few years back, quit his job, and spent it extravagantly. Now he lives in a rented house, is unemployed, behind on his rent, and faces eviction. He was a millionaire last year and now…

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