{"id":9649,"date":"2022-07-12T11:47:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T15:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fim-imf.org\/who-are-we\/family-council\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:24:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:24:00","slug":"family-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fim-imf.org\/en\/who-are-we\/family-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Council"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”6%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Family Council” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The International Family of Mercy has its own board of directors. This council is called “Family Council”. He sees to the smooth running of the Association and its influence. It is composed of seven (7) advisors. Each seat is occupied by a person imbued with the Charism of Mercy. At least four (4) of the seven (7) seats are occupied by committed members, therefore baptized in the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

The Family Council is composed of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and three advisors, each responsible for one of the following areas: Church\/Spirituality, Humanitarian and Expert\/Consulting. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Church\/Spirituality Advisor must be committed, baptized members of the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

The members of the 2025-2026 Family Council are:<\/p>\n

Michelle Pelletier, President<\/p>\n

Nancy McMillan, Vice President<\/p>\n

Nicole Thiffault, Secretary<\/p>\n

David Montoya, Treasurer<\/p>\n

Danielle Pich\u00e9, Humanitarian Advisor<\/p>\n

Alan Nickell, Expert Consultant<\/p>\n

Gordon Self, Spiritual\/Church Advisor[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”rgba(227,220,242,0.34)” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”6%” constrain_group_3=”yes” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”home” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”top_to_bottom” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”straight_section”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_phone=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”10px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” zindex=”100″ gradient_direction=”left_t_to_right_b” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”The International Misericordia Family” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mission Statement” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]”The International Family of Mercy (IMF) is a mission of the Catholic Church. In an ecumenical movement, the Christians who wish to join this spiritual Family commit themselves to live and perpetuate the Charism of Mercy in the footsteps of Rosalie Cadron-Jett\u00e9, founder of the Misericordia Sisters, through a very specific mission: to accompany and support the single mother and the mother of a family in a difficult maternity situation, her child and her family. This mission is also carried out through people and organizations that adhere to the humanitarian aspect of IMF.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”medium” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”default_arrow” text=”For more information” url=”https:\/\/www.fim-imf.org\/qui-sommes-nous\/la-famille-internationale-de-misericorde\/” margin_top=”25″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-6-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ background_image=”8653″ background_image_position=”center center” background_image_stacking=”default” enable_bg_scale=”true” background_image_loading=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.5″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”200″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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