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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…

4-10-25 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 admin

4-10-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

April 10, 2025 Q: How do Council leaders report the hours they spent at a national meeting? Is it counted as 24 hours a day, eight hours in a given day, or is it strictly based on the total number of hours actually present at meetings (including workshops, committee meetings, presentations, general session attendance, Masses…

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Contemplation: Open to All

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Membership in the Society, our Rule tells us, “is open to all those who seek to live their faith, loving and committing themselves to their neighbor in need.” [Rule, Part I, 3.1] The Society is open, but are all of our Conferences open?  Are each…

4-3-25 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 admin

4-3-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

April 3, 2025 Q: Is it required by members to obtain a copy of a driver’s license and proof of insurance before issuing a gasoline card to those in need? Is there any National policy or position statement on this? A: This is a local decision. There are no national guidelines available. There are many…

Feature on Estate Planning: How Do You Want to Be Remembered? 1707 1707 admin

Feature on Estate Planning: How Do You Want to Be Remembered?

How Do You Want to Be Remembered? By Dennis Kempf, Director of Philanthropy When a gentleman explained why he chose to remember SVdP in his estate plans, he cited Matthew 25 three different times. “When did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a…

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Contemplation: God’s Will is the Way

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  According to our Rule, “all decisions are made by consensus” rather than by voting. [Rule, Part I, 3.10] While there may be organizations, such as the armed forces, or some businesses, where consensus-based decision-making would be impractical, presidents in our Conferences and Councils are neither…

The First Spiritual Advisor: A Role Model for the Rest of Us 1098 1116 Tim Williams

The First Spiritual Advisor: A Role Model for the Rest of Us

By Gail Rowe, National Vincentian Spirituality Committee Spiritual Advisors really don’t need to give advice. Walking alongside other Vincentians as we traverse the rutted, uneven, sometimes jarring path to God, is what we do. We need some very particular virtues to assist our colleagues in our mission of service. Perhaps some insights from the very…

What Do Formation and Football Have in Common? 1567 1037 Tim Williams

What Do Formation and Football Have in Common?

By Marge McGinley, National Vincentian Formation Chair A few weeks ago, I hopped in my car and was greeted by sports radio. That sometimes happens when my husband uses my car. Much to my surprise they were talking about “formation.” Immediately, my ears tuned in rather than switching stations which would often be my response.…

A Model for Vincentian Reflection 150 150 Tim Williams

A Model for Vincentian Reflection

By Sr. Consuelo Tovar, DC, Associate Director of Vincentian Formation There are many resources and tools available to use as you facilitate spiritual reflections in your Conference meeting, but the tool is not the reflection. How can I use the reading, video, or other resource to encourage the sharing that leads to our shared growth…

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