NEWS

A READING FROM THE RULE

At the March 27 National Council of Canada Board meeting, it was decided that the Society’s mission and values would be read early in the agenda at each meeting, after the opening prayer and the spiritual reflection.

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THE MEANING OF THE WORD CONFERENCE

Let me share with you the fruit of my reflection on the meaning of the name "conference" for our teams at the base of our movement. A little background on the history of its origin.

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FORMER KAMLOOPS INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

On May 31, 2021, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) published a statement following the report of a recent discovery of children’s graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation.

STATEMENT

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RECOGNITION - RESPECT - RECONCILIATION

The National Council of Canada approved a resolution at their March 27, 2021 board meeting to include an Indigenous land acknowledgment at all National and Regional meetings and encouraging this action for all councils and conferences.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Dear Social Justice Supporters,

Our monthly social justice updates will now appear as part of the new SSVP bi-weekly newsletters.

There are several topics I’d like to address this month.

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GAP BETWEEN HOUSING NEED AND AVAILABILITY

In Moncton, a dozen volunteers from the Mother Teresa Conference are in direct contact with hundreds of people in need as they go out in pairs to visit their homes. At each monthly meeting, during the activity report, the number of cases encountered that did not have access to healthy, safe, and affordable housing, the theme of the national housing campaign, is mentioned.

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VINCENTIAN PROJECTS

TWINNING - INTERNATIONAL FRATERNAL HELP

A historic commitment by the Society

Twinning has been a work of the Society since its founding in 1833. Frédéric Ozanam, our main founder, wanted to “embrace the world in a network of charity”. That the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul be established on all continents. That universal charity be exercised with the poorest of the poor. Twinning is at the heart of the Vincentian mission.

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COMMUNITY DELIVERS FOOD ESSENTIALS TO THE NORTHONE CONTAINER AT A TIME

A beautifully painted shipping container filled with non-perishable food and goods is headed for a permanent home beside Holy Name of Mary Church in a remote Arctic community.

And Grace Blake couldn’t be happier.

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SSVP RIDE FOR HUNGER

On Tuesday, May 25, our team cycled 70 km from Oshawa, Ontario to the CN Tower. Our goal was to raise $25,000 to provide food assistance to over 460 families in Oshawa who call us on average three times a year. One hundred per cent of the money raised will go towards food vouchers.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q: Can my conference/council be a financial recipient of another organization?

 

A: A conference/council can be a financial recipient of another charitable organization, a foundation, or governmental agency. Prior to accepting any funds, it is important to understand if the donor organization has any conditions attached to this contribution and, if so, what the implications are.

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Q: Can my conference/council be a financial contributor to another organization

 

SSVP RULE

 

A: It is against the Rule to simply pass money to another organization without any involvement Please refer to 3.12 of the Rule, “The use of funds and assets”.

The Society may not, at any level, allot funds to other organizations, except for branches of the Vincentian family; for example, the Sisters of Charity. Funds may be allotted to organizations that are pursuing objectives similar to those of the Society and that are registered charities according to the Income Tax Act. However, funds may be allotted only if the Society participates in the activities of these organizations and plays an active role in their management.

This last sentence is key, in the sense that SSVP must play an active role in the management and be a partner.

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IN CONCLUSION

We are always looking for Vincentian testimonials and conference/council activity stories. Send your stories to share with Vincentians across Canada to editor@ssvp.ca.

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