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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…

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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