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April 1 2025  Scripture gives us the parable of a fig tree that does not bear fruit. The owner came by one day and met with the land worker. He said that he has waited a long time for the tree to yield fruit. He wanted the tree cut down. He said it is waisting the nutrients of the soil. The land worker pleaded with the owner to let him work with the tree. He would til the soil, put manure in, and water it. Give it one year to come back....(read more) January 10, 2025  Sisters and Brothers, The new year is upon us - in these precious initial moments, I pray Our Lord strengthens our energies, uplifts our hope, and continues to challenge us to be the best He created us all to be. During Christmas I heard from a few of our Nunavut communities. There was so much joy and gratitude sent our way for the food and items we sent northward from Ontario Vincentians. I received several photos of families gathering food to bring to their meal tables...(read more) January 2, 2025  Hello All, The Pope has declared 2025 the Year of HOPE. I don’t know about you but sometimes I find it hard to have hope? Today is grey and rainy, I have a cold, the news, whether near or far away, is unsettling and scary. HOPE? Where? Well, it isn’t all that far away, actually...(read more) January 2, 2025  At our Last Post this November 2024, it was to rain all afternoon, but the rain held back so we could do our work. We had our largest number of volunteers this year to clean the Last Post at Woodlawn Cemetery over twenty members and their families.The new Cemetery Manager Kerry Blackwell and a couple of other employees came out to take part and witness our clean up... (read more) April 7, 2025  The Annual National Formation will take place from Thursday, June 19 to Saturday June 21 2025 at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.See more at: ANF2025 April 7, 2025  2024 Accomplishments by Our Board2024 was a year of change for our Board. The 2024 spring assembly was held in Windsor, hosted by the Windsor-Essex Central Council. The Annual General Meeting was held virtually on May 2. During this period, the three-year term rotation of Directors was implemented. Consequently, Pat Lenz, Lori Stewart and I were elected to replace the three outgoing Board members, Sue, Shelley and Gary. more       February 10, 2025  February is Black history month and as our way of acknowledging this month, I’ve added a excellent informational document from the Homeless Hub website. Please read and please share with your conferences and members. Systemic racism and the need to recognize and act on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion should be part of all of our work as Vincentians...(See More) (see past newsletters) Feb 10, 2025  This year Ontarians will vote in two major elections. The provincial election will probably occur on February 27th and the federal election will be later in the year. It’s important to vote thoughtfully as committed Catholics and citizens.Catholic Social Teaching about the preferential option for the poor and our need to care for the earth are two areas that we need to examine as individuals and as part of society.... (see further) September 3, 2024  The Public Policy Dialogue & Development committee (PPDD) of the Ontario region, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul shall address the cycle poverty in 2024. Just as charity and justice are inseparable components of the Society, we cannot talk about homelessness without taking about the cycle of poverty which in its extreme condition, can lead to homelessness....(see further) |
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