When as Conferences we use the resources God has provided for today’s needs, for today’s poor, have learned the lessons from our founder.
In Paris, St. Vincent would daily use the resources “down to the last loaf of bread” to serve those in need today.
Most nonprofit managers would say “You are out of your mind, you can’t build a business that way,”… they are exactly right.
It has never been the point of the Society to build a business…But to serve the poor with the urgency and efficaciousness, of Christ as he knocks at our door for help.
In Vincent’s day the essence of trusting God and taking the hand of the Parisian “Well to Do”, and welcoming them to come as he went on Home Visits on a consistent basis educated the Wealthy as to the actual plight of those in need, but also created the opportunity for God to bless them in joining in the work of the Society.
As Vincentians, we are the workers, we build faith by having faith, we bless, to meet the needs of those we serve as and when we are blessed, and yes we work.., and we work.., but as Vincentians we work smart.
