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Donation Partnerships 1200 628 Pam Hudson

Donation Partnerships

Every so often, we review donations coming into our thrift stores. We compare quantity and quality month by month, versus the previous year’s data. After a recent review, we noticed that we were trending in a negative way on thrift store donations, especially in furniture. Numbers were down versus last year’s collections. What’s causing this…

REFLECTIONS ON NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF GAY PRIDE AND JUNETEENTH 156 148 Pam Hudson

REFLECTIONS ON NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF GAY PRIDE AND JUNETEENTH

In this month the nation celebrates Gay Pride Day and Juneteenth Day, the day the last enslaved Africans were emancipated. Let us take this moment to celebrate the openness of Pope Francis to begin the dialogue of welcoming all of God’s people at the table of God’s salvation and mercy. In the book of Genesis,…

05-30-24 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 Pam Hudson

05-30-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

Correction to last week’s Q&A, use of member home address:  We have always discouraged the sharing of personal information of our members.  We do not share them with those we serve, and we should not share them with donors unless our official address is that of the President of the Council or Conference. Q: I…

Good Stewardship 1198 1198 Pam Hudson

Good Stewardship

By: The National Governance Committee What does stewardship look like in your life?  The National Governance Committee suggests you think of this through the prism of a Vincentian lens which should have a spiritual and biblical foundation. Then ask yourself what stewardship means to you, to members of the Society, and to your respective Councils…

05-23-24 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 Pam Hudson

05-23-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

Q: We have always promoted the idea that the funds our Conference receives go to help the poor. How can we spend funds on any other purposes? A: Conference funds may be used for all legitimate expenses of the Society. Generally, this is a very small percentage of the overall funds. It is appropriate for…

Conference Collaborations: Enhancing Our Network Of Charity 1198 1198 admin

Conference Collaborations: Enhancing Our Network Of Charity

By Phoenix Diocesan Council President Shirley Smalley In August of 1833, Leon Le Prevost, a member of the first Conference who later went on to establish the Religious Order of St. Vincent de Paul, wrote: “In this moment there is a great movement of charity and of faith…” The same could be said of our…

5-16-2024 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Pam Hudson

5-16-2024 Questions & Answers

Q: Our Conference has been struggling for a long time to get a regular Spiritual Advisor. One of our long-time members volunteered, but he is the husband of one of our Active members and is non-Catholic. He is a very spiritual person. Is this okay? A: No. Article 6.5 of Part I of the Rule states: The Catholic beliefs and…

2024 Friends of the Poor Grant Award Winners Announced 1600 652 admin

2024 Friends of the Poor Grant Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the Friends of the Poor Grants from the North Central, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic Regions! The National Council received 131 grant applications totaling $632,250. Grant awards for this round total $83,500. SVdP Conferences and District Councils can apply for up to $5,000 from the National Council’s Friends of the Poor Fund.…

Serving With Compassion: The Inspiring Work of 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center Vincentian Conference 225 169 admin

Serving With Compassion: The Inspiring Work of 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center Vincentian Conference

In April, the PR and marketing team of the Los Angeles Council interviewed a local District President and posted the interview in their blog site. As we begin the celebration of Asian/Pacific American History month, the Multicultural Diversity Committee is sharing the work of Ken Lee, President of 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center Vincentian Conference.…

Do People Trust You? Advice for Building Trust and Inspiring Confidence 1198 1198 admin

Do People Trust You? Advice for Building Trust and Inspiring Confidence

By John R. Stoker President of DialogueWORKS, Inc. One afternoon as I was passing through the airport on my way home, I ran into a colleague of mine, Stephen M. R. Covey, the author of the book “The Speed of Trust.”  We stopped and exchanged a few pleasantries.  I could tell that he needed to…

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