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Contemplation: A Sliver of Hope

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Sister of Charity Stanislaus Malone of New Orleans was often asked why she offered help to everybody, even criminals. She pointed out that there is only one individual in all the gospels to whom Jesus promised a place in paradise: the thief nailed to the…

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Councils And Their Conferences

Councils And Their Conferences (Excerpted From Vincentian Life: Council) This document is about Councils; yet, the starting point of this document is Conferences. Why is that? As you will see below, Councils don’t exist without Conferences and the Council’s primary role is to support the Conferences. CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNCIL This is an important…

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Does your store have a Safety Committee?

Does your store have a Safety Committee? By James Conley, National Store Support Manager The safety of not only our employees but also our customers should be top of mind for every store, every day. Safety is a culture that must be created within each individual store for it to be a priority. Does your…

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1-2-25 Weekly Questions & Answers

Q:  Can a husband and wife belong to the same Conference? A: Husbands and wives can indeed belong to the same Conference. This is not against the Rule. As Vincentians, we are encouraged to increase membership by extending an invitation to all of our family members to join.  Q:  Our Conference record minutes differently than…

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Contemplation: In Hope

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  Serviens in spe, the Society’s motto declares, “serving in hope.” In our contemporary society, and in our human nature, we tend to take the short view of things. We hope for good weather for the weekend, a raise or promotion at work, or a positive…

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Contemplation: Light and Courage

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  One of the central tenets of our Vincentian spirituality is trust in Divine Providence, which calls us to place God’s will always above our own. St. Vincent went so far as to say that this alone was the way to sainthood, telling St. Louise, “Oh,…

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12-19-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

Q: If you have a pantry in your Conference, are you allowed to change the shopping list, for example, in the past a family of 6+ could receive 10 canned goods and then reduced to eight; plus, other items were also reduced on the sheet? A:  This is a local issue and should be addressed…

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Contemplation: Stop Talking, Start Doing

By Timothy Williams, Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development  In his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis discusses the example of the Good Samaritan, who most importantly is the one who stops, who bends down to help. The Holy Father exhorts us to “not remain mired in theoretical discussions, but touch the wounded flesh of…

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Haiti Daughters of Charity Thank You

Dear Benefactor Friends, We are entering a new liturgical year, inviting us to reflect on the great mystery of God, who leans toward humanity by sending His Son, Jesus, made man, to give us the fullness of true life. Pope Francis is proposing a year of prayer and a journey of hope for the Holy…

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12-12-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

Q: Some of our Conferences receive donations in the form of gift cards to supermarkets and places like Target which they then distribute to friends in need during Christmas. These gift cards have cash value, and so I am thinking the Conference treats them as such. Should they be reported under 5E: Other-Misc. Receipts? A:…

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